| 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 |
6,395 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
60.26 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,013 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
3,635 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.55 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
34.25 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
42.86% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
60.76% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Melville there were 2,636 reported cases of Theft.
2,636
In 2025 in Melville there were 821 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
821
In 2025 in Melville there were 664 reported cases of Deception.
664
In 2025 in Melville there were 576 reported cases of Property damage.
576
In 2025 in Melville there were 436 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
436
In 2025 in Melville there were 303 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
303
In 2025 in Melville there were 295 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
295
In 2025 in Melville there were 293 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
293
In 2025 in Melville there were 132 reported cases of Sexual offences.
132
In 2025 in Melville there were 110 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
110
In 2025 in Melville there were 59 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
59
In 2025 in Melville there were 50 reported cases of Robbery.
50
In 2025 in Melville there were 10 reported cases of Arson.
10
In 2025 in Melville there were 6 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
6
In 2025 in Melville there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
4
1 in 105
In 2025 in Melville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 41
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 29
In 2025 in Melville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29
1 in 21
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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, Assault and related offences, Deception.
2,636 Theft cases were reported in Melville in 2025.
Crime in Melville has increased by 9.73% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Melville in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Melville is Brentwood (WA), 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 Brentwood (WA), Willagee and Murdoch.
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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