51,730
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
1,810.87 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
1,503
Total number of crimes in the LGA
29.05
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
152
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
776
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.94
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
15.00
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
5.03%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
16.1%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 448 cases of Theft.
448
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 224 cases of Breaches of orders.
224
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 180 cases of Property damage.
180
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 149 cases of Assault and related offences.
149
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 134 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
134
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 70 cases of Deception.
70
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 68 cases of Other crimes against the person.
68
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 51 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
51
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 51 cases of Drug use and possession.
51
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 34 cases of Justice procedures offences.
34
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 28 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
28
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 27 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
27
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 14 cases of Arson.
14
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 6 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 5 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
5
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 3 cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 340
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 340
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 67
In 2023 in Macedon Ranges your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 67
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
Macedon Ranges lga is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Macedon Ranges lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Macedon Ranges are Theft, Breaches of orders, Property damage.
448 Theft cases were reported in Macedon Ranges in 2023.
Crime in Macedon Ranges has increased by 1.83% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Macedon Ranges in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Macedon Ranges is Benloch, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Macedon Ranges is Cadello, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Macedon Ranges by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Benloch, Kyneton South and Woodend 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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