158,202
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
123.52 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
14,205
Total number of crimes in the LGA
89.79
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,761
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
7,473
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
11.13
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
47.24
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
56.14%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
76.66%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 5,321 cases of Theft.
5,321
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 2,079 cases of Breaches of orders.
2,079
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 1,602 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,602
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 1,078 cases of Property damage.
1,078
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 1,002 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,002
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 678 cases of Deception.
678
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 540 cases of Drug use and possession.
540
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 386 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
386
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 275 cases of Other crimes against the person.
275
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 274 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
274
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 233 cases of Justice procedures offences.
233
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 159 cases of Robbery.
159
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 142 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
142
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 127 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
127
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 87 cases of Public nuisance offences.
87
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 72 cases of Arson.
72
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 69 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
69
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 67 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
67
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 7 cases of Transport regulation offences.
7
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 4 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong there were 1 cases of Public security offences.
1
1 in 90
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 90
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 21
In 2023 in Greater Dandenong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Greater Dandenong lga is ranked 47/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Greater Dandenong lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Greater Dandenong are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
5,321 Theft cases were reported in Greater Dandenong in 2023.
Crime in Greater Dandenong has increased by 12.86% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Dandenong in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Greater Dandenong is Keysborough, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Greater Dandenong is Dandenong South, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Greater Dandenong by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Keysborough, Springvale South and Noble Park North.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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