| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
197,547 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
43.51 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
38,196 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
193.35 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
4,109 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
24,865 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
20.80 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
125.87 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
86.52% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
93.76% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 18,709 reported cases of Theft.
18,709
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 3,741 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,741
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 3,130 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
3,130
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 2,937 reported cases of Property damage.
2,937
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 2,243 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
2,243
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 1,978 reported cases of Deception.
1,978
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 1,008 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
1,008
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 826 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
826
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 810 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
810
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 525 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
525
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 510 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
510
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 398 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
398
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 368 reported cases of Robbery.
368
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 268 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
268
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 236 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
236
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 211 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
211
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 114 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
114
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 89 reported cases of Arson.
89
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 27 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
27
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 24 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
24
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 22 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
22
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 15 reported cases of Public security offences.
15
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 4 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
4
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 2 reported cases of Bribery.
2
In 2024 in Melbourne there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 48
In 2024 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 8
In 2024 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Melbourne lga is ranked 97/100 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, Burglary/Break and enter.
18,709 Theft cases were reported in Melbourne in 2024.
Crime in Melbourne has increased by 21.22% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melbourne in 2024.
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 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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