215,896
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
596.19 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
10,536
Total number of crimes in the LGA
48.80
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,414
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
5,939
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
6.55
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
27.51
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
27.57%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
47.48%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Melton there were 3,910 cases of Theft.
3,910
In 2023 in Melton there were 1,334 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,334
In 2023 in Melton there were 1,110 cases of Breaches of orders.
1,110
In 2023 in Melton there were 1,002 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,002
In 2023 in Melton there were 960 cases of Property damage.
960
In 2023 in Melton there were 367 cases of Deception.
367
In 2023 in Melton there were 296 cases of Other crimes against the person.
296
In 2023 in Melton there were 294 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
294
In 2023 in Melton there were 263 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
263
In 2023 in Melton there were 250 cases of Drug use and possession.
250
In 2023 in Melton there were 194 cases of Justice procedures offences.
194
In 2023 in Melton there were 141 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
141
In 2023 in Melton there were 80 cases of Robbery.
80
In 2023 in Melton there were 78 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
78
In 2023 in Melton there were 72 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
72
In 2023 in Melton there were 67 cases of Arson.
67
In 2023 in Melton there were 61 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
61
In 2023 in Melton there were 43 cases of Public nuisance offences.
43
In 2023 in Melton there were 7 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
7
In 2023 in Melton there were 6 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
6
In 2023 in Melton there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 153
In 2023 in Melton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 153
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 36
In 2023 in Melton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36
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
Melton lga is ranked 29/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melton lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Melton are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
3,910 Theft cases were reported in Melton in 2023.
Crime in Melton has increased by 7.36% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melton in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Melton is Burnside Heights, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Melton is Bonnie Brook, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Melton by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Burnside Heights, Eynesbury and Taylors Hill.
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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