| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
66,083 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
71.33 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,231 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
33.76 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
332 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,742 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.02 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
26.36 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
13.28% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
45.07% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 973 reported cases of Theft.
973
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 430 reported cases of Property damage.
430
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 316 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
316
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 232 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
232
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 109 reported cases of Deception.
109
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 97 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
97
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 33 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
33
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 10 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
10
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 10 reported cases of Arson.
10
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 8 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
8
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
5
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.
4
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
3
In 2025 in Mitcham there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 199
In 2025 in Mitcham your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 199
1 in 74
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 38
In 2025 in Mitcham your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38
1 in 22
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Mitcham lga is ranked 26/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Mitcham lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Mitcham are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.
973 Theft cases were reported in Mitcham in 2025.
Crime in Mitcham has decreased by 5.67% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Mitcham in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Mitcham is Bedford Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Mitcham is Lynton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Mitcham by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bedford Park, Brown Hill Creek and Leawood Gardens.
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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