| 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 |
39,904 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
202.00 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
4,261 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
25,738 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
21.57 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
130.29 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
77.46% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
96.38% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 19,360 reported cases of Theft.
19,360
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 3,961 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,961
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 3,154 reported cases of Property damage.
3,154
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 3,095 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
3,095
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 2,662 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
2,662
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 1,838 reported cases of Deception.
1,838
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 1,050 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
1,050
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 954 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
954
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 913 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
913
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 577 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
577
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 561 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
561
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 432 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
432
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 300 reported cases of Robbery.
300
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 267 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
267
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 259 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
259
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 190 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
190
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 129 reported cases of Arson.
129
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 112 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
112
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 31 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
31
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 22 reported cases of Public security offences.
22
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 16 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
16
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 16 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
16
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 3 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
3
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 1 reported cases of Bribery.
1
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 46
In 2025 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 46
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 8
In 2025 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Melbourne lga is ranked 100/100 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, Property damage.
19,360 Theft cases were reported in Melbourne in 2025.
Crime in Melbourne has increased by 4.47% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melbourne in 2025.
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 Docklands.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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