197,547
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
43.51 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
31,509
Total number of crimes in the LGA
159.50
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
3,669
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
17,953
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
18.57
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
90.88
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
75.65%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
91.95%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 13,127 cases of Theft.
13,127
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 3,341 cases of Assault and related offences.
3,341
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 3,099 cases of Breaches of orders.
3,099
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 2,400 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
2,400
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 2,330 cases of Property damage.
2,330
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 1,874 cases of Deception.
1,874
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 889 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
889
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 874 cases of Drug use and possession.
874
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 870 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
870
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 672 cases of Other crimes against the person.
672
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 469 cases of Justice procedures offences.
469
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 384 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
384
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 328 cases of Robbery.
328
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 218 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
218
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 192 cases of Public nuisance offences.
192
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 171 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
171
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 112 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
112
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 96 cases of Arson.
96
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 20 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
20
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 18 cases of Transport regulation offences.
18
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 16 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
16
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 6 cases of Public security offences.
6
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 2 cases of Regulatory driving offences.
2
In 2023 in Melbourne there were 1 cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 54
In 2023 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 54
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 11
In 2023 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11
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
Melbourne lga is ranked 81/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melbourne lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Melbourne are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
13,127 Theft cases were reported in Melbourne in 2023.
Crime in Melbourne has increased by 10.07% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melbourne in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Melbourne is Melbourne, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Melbourne is Kensington (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Melbourne by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Melbourne, South Wharf and East Melbourne.
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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