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Crime rate in Greater Shepparton, VIC, Australia

Crime Rank: 56/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 69,266 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2,615.40 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 6,879 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 99.31 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 923 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 3,081 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
13.33 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
44.48 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
73.64% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
69.01% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Greater Shepparton crime trends

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Greater Shepparton crime compared

Top crime types in Greater Shepparton:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 1,677 reported cases of Theft.

    1,677

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 1,411 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    1,411

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 903 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    903

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 716 reported cases of Property damage.

    716

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 611 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    611

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 261 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    261

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 240 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    240

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 191 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    191

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 167 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    167

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 162 reported cases of Deception.

    162

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 138 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    138

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 94 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    94

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 77 reported cases of Arson.

    77

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 60 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    60

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 58 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    58

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 45 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    45

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 33 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    33

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 20 reported cases of Robbery.

    20

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 9 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    9

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Greater Shepparton

    1 in 75

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 75

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Greater Shepparton

    1 in 22

    In 2024 in Greater Shepparton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Greater Shepparton rank in crime?

Greater Shepparton lga is ranked 56/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Greater Shepparton a safe lga?

Greater Shepparton lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Greater Shepparton?

The top crime types in Greater Shepparton are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Greater Shepparton?

1,677 Theft cases were reported in Greater Shepparton in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Greater Shepparton?

Crime in Greater Shepparton has increased by 19.41% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Greater Shepparton in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Shepparton in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Greater Shepparton?

The least safe suburb in Greater Shepparton is Shepparton, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Greater Shepparton?

The safest suburb in Greater Shepparton is Zeerust, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Greater Shepparton crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Greater Shepparton by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Shepparton, Murchison North and Gillieston.


Suburbs in Greater Shepparton

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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