Executive Summary
Active Numbers (30-day)
27
Tasmania carries 6,477 community reports in total, with 27 distinct numbers active in the past 30 days. The scam share (24%) sits near the national average of 27%.
Hobart leads state-level submissions, ahead of Launceston, Brighton, Hamilton, Ulverstone, Mornington, Targa, Richmond. 1 number picked up reports quickly over the past week. Details in Signal Developments below.
Classification Breakdown (All-Time)
| Classification | Reports | Share |
|---|
| Uncertain |
1,848 |
29% |
| Scam |
1,532 |
24% |
| Spam |
1,098 |
17% |
| Suspicious |
968 |
15% |
| Nuisance |
774 |
12% |
| Legitimate |
257 |
4% |
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 |
|---|
| Uncertain |
29% |
33% |
+4 pts |
| Scam |
24% |
24% |
0 pts |
| Spam |
17% |
17% |
0 pts |
| Suspicious |
15% |
6% |
-9 pts |
| Nuisance |
12% |
6% |
-6 pts |
| Legitimate |
4% |
15% |
+11 pts |
Against TAS's all-time baseline, the 30-day distribution has shifted: Uncertain up 4 points; Suspicious down 9 points; Nuisance down 6 points; Legitimate up 11 points. The scam rate has held broadly steady.
Reporting Cadence
1 number 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 1 of 1 number that collected multiple independent reports in the past seven days. Early signals - worth watching but not yet confirmed patterns:
◆ Contested Classifications
Top 7 of 7 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 TAS dataset for all reported numbers and classifications.
Regional Breakdown
Submission volume by locality across Tasmania:
Hobart 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 |
148,832 |
2199.7/100k |
22% |
| NSW |
169,560 |
2021.5/100k |
30% |
| TAS * |
6,477 |
1126.4/100k |
24% |
| WA |
30,070 |
1047.7/100k |
27% |
| SA |
18,345 |
994.8/100k |
28% |
| QLD |
48,556 |
896.2/100k |
23% |
| NT |
1,940 |
766.8/100k |
24% |
TAS ranks 4th nationally by report density (1126.4/100k); ACT leads at 2580.9/100k. ACT stands out with a 55% scam classification rate - notably higher than TAS's 24%.