| 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 |
5,828 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
54.92 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
176 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
4,005 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
1.66 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
37.74 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
16.9% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
61.37% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Melville there were 2,905 reported cases of Theft.
2,905
In 2024 in Melville there were 763 reported cases of Deception.
763
In 2024 in Melville there were 550 reported cases of Property damage.
550
In 2024 in Melville there were 422 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
422
In 2024 in Melville there were 419 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
419
In 2024 in Melville there were 360 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
360
In 2024 in Melville there were 122 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
122
In 2024 in Melville there were 112 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
112
In 2024 in Melville there were 69 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
69
In 2024 in Melville there were 54 reported cases of Robbery.
54
In 2024 in Melville there were 36 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
36
In 2024 in Melville there were 16 reported cases of Arson.
16
1 in 603
In 2024 in Melville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 603
1 in 223
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 26
In 2024 in Melville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
1 in 20
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Melville lga is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melville lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Melville are Theft, Deception, Property damage.
2,905 Theft cases were reported in Melville in 2024.
Crime in Melville has decreased by 14% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melville in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Melville is Willagee, 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 Willagee, Brentwood (WA) and Myaree.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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