| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
106,123 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
54.21 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
6,777 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
63.86 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,015 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
4,105 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.56 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
38.68 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
46.68% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
67.4% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Melville there were 2,896 reported cases of Theft.
2,896
In 2023 in Melville there were 924 reported cases of Deception.
924
In 2023 in Melville there were 634 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
634
In 2023 in Melville there were 560 reported cases of Property damage.
560
In 2023 in Melville there were 507 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
507
In 2023 in Melville there were 315 reported cases of Sexual offences.
315
In 2023 in Melville there were 310 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
310
In 2023 in Melville there were 283 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
283
In 2023 in Melville there were 140 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
140
In 2023 in Melville there were 138 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
138
In 2023 in Melville there were 61 reported cases of Robbery.
61
In 2023 in Melville there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2023 in Melville there were 4 reported cases of Arson.
4
In 2023 in Melville there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 105
In 2023 in Melville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 48
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 26
In 2023 in Melville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
1 in 19
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Melville lga is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melville lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Melville are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.
2,896 Theft cases were reported in Melville in 2023.
Crime in Melville has increased by 4.79% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Melville in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Melville is Melville (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Melville is Ardross, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Melville by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Melville (WA), Murdoch and Willagee.
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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