Executive Summary
Active Numbers (30-day)
34
Australian Capital Territory carries 12,001 community reports in total, with 34 distinct numbers active in the past 30 days. The scam share (55%) sits above the national average of 27%.
Canberra leads state-level submissions, ahead of Paddys River, Lawson, Parkes, Uriarra Forest, Griffith. 2 numbers picked up reports quickly over the past week. Details in Signal Developments below.
Classification Breakdown (All-Time)
| Classification | Reports | Share |
|---|
| Scam |
6,576 |
55% |
| Uncertain |
2,091 |
17% |
| Suspicious |
1,259 |
10% |
| Spam |
978 |
8% |
| Nuisance |
814 |
7% |
| Legitimate |
283 |
2% |
Reporting Patterns
Monthly Report Volume (Past 12 Months)
* Current month is incomplete - reports still pending review may not yet be reflected.
Classification Shifts (30-Day vs. All-Time)
| Classification | All-Time | 30-Day | Shift |
|---|
| Scam |
55% |
25% |
-30 pts |
| Uncertain |
17% |
28% |
+11 pts |
| Suspicious |
10% |
18% |
+8 pts |
| Spam |
8% |
23% |
+15 pts |
| Nuisance |
7% |
3% |
-4 pts |
| Legitimate |
2% |
5% |
+3 pts |
Against ACT's all-time baseline, the 30-day distribution has shifted: Scam down 30 points; Uncertain up 11 points; Suspicious up 8 points; Spam up 15 points; Nuisance down 4 points; Legitimate up 3 points. The scam rate has eased by 30 points vs. the all-time average.
Reporting Cadence
2 numbers attracted multiple reports within the past 7 days - an above-average reporting pace for this period. See Signal Developments for details.
Notable Signal Developments
▲ Emerging Signals
Top 2 of 2 numbers that collected multiple independent reports in the past seven days. Early signals - worth watching but not yet confirmed patterns:
◆ Contested Classifications
Top 4 of 4 numbers have split classifications - contributors are divided on whether to flag them as scam. No consensus yet means the picture is still forming:
Browse the full ACT dataset for all reported numbers and classifications.
Regional Breakdown
Submission volume by locality across Australian Capital Territory:
Canberra dominates with more than double the next locality, likely reflecting its larger population and higher call volume reaching metro areas.
Cross-State Comparison
| State | Reports | Density | Scam % |
|---|
| ACT * |
12,001 |
2580.9/100k |
55% |
| VIC |
148,833 |
2199.7/100k |
22% |
| NSW |
169,567 |
2021.5/100k |
30% |
| TAS |
6,477 |
1126.4/100k |
24% |
| WA |
30,071 |
1047.8/100k |
27% |
| SA |
18,346 |
994.9/100k |
28% |
| QLD |
48,557 |
896.2/100k |
23% |
| NT |
1,941 |
767.2/100k |
24% |
ACT ranks first nationally by report density (2580.9/100k).