| 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 |
7,111 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
67.01 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,009 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
4,172 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.51 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
39.31 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
40.44% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
66.4% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Melville there were 3,061 reported cases of Theft.
3,061
In 2024 in Melville there were 813 reported cases of Deception.
813
In 2024 in Melville there were 801 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
801
In 2024 in Melville there were 557 reported cases of Property damage.
557
In 2024 in Melville there were 425 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
425
In 2024 in Melville there were 423 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
423
In 2024 in Melville there were 418 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
418
In 2024 in Melville there were 216 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
216
In 2024 in Melville there were 144 reported cases of Sexual offences.
144
In 2024 in Melville there were 116 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
116
In 2024 in Melville there were 58 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
58
In 2024 in Melville there were 57 reported cases of Robbery.
57
In 2024 in Melville there were 15 reported cases of Arson.
15
In 2024 in Melville there were 6 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
6
In 2024 in Melville there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 105
In 2024 in Melville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 43
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 25
In 2024 in Melville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25
1 in 19
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Melville lga is ranked 38/100 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.
3,061 Theft cases were reported in Melville in 2024.
Crime in Melville has increased by 4.93% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Melville in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Melville is Murdoch, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Melville is Leeming, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Melville by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Murdoch, Brentwood (WA) and Willagee.
The data is based on annual 2024 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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