197,547
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
43.51 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
28,627
Total number of crimes in the LGA
144.91
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
3,683
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
14,858
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
18.64
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
75.21
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
79.68%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
90.14%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 10,541 cases of Theft.
10,541
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 3,434 cases of Assault and related offences.
3,434
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 2,726 cases of Breaches of orders.
2,726
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 2,257 cases of Property damage.
2,257
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 2,000 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
2,000
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 1,760 cases of Deception.
1,760
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 1,183 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,183
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 1,159 cases of Drug use and possession.
1,159
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 875 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
875
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 756 cases of Other crimes against the person.
756
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 427 cases of Justice procedures offences.
427
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 364 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
364
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 249 cases of Robbery.
249
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 211 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
211
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 193 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
193
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 178 cases of Public nuisance offences.
178
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 137 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
137
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 60 cases of Arson.
60
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 58 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
58
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 25 cases of Transport regulation offences.
25
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 25 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
25
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 6 cases of Public security offences.
6
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 2 cases of Regulatory driving offences.
2
In 2022 in Melbourne there were 1 cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 54
In 2022 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 54
1 in 148
In 2022 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 148
1 in 105
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 13
In 2022 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
1 in 37
In 2022 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37
1 in 31
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
Melbourne lga is ranked 77/100 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.
10,541 Theft cases were reported in Melbourne in 2022.
Crime in Melbourne has decreased by 0% from 2021 to 2022.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melbourne in 2022.
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 2022 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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