| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
49,998 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
2,960.46 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,701 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
74.02 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
470 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,741 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.40 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
34.82 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
41.05% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
62.37% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 1,082 reported cases of Theft.
1,082
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 555 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
555
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 460 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
460
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 395 reported cases of Property damage.
395
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 210 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
210
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 147 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
147
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 135 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
135
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 128 reported cases of Deception.
128
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 114 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
114
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 113 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
113
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 92 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
92
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 89 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
89
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 54 reported cases of Arson.
54
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 40 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
40
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 30 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
30
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 24 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
24
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 14 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
14
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 10 reported cases of Robbery.
10
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
4
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2025 in Mitchell there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.
1
1 in 106
In 2025 in Mitchell your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 106
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
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 Mitchell your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Mitchell lga is ranked 42/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Mitchell lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Mitchell are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
1,082 Theft cases were reported in Mitchell in 2025.
Crime in Mitchell has decreased by 2.14% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mitchell in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Mitchell is Waterford Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Mitchell is Nulla Vale, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Mitchell by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Waterford Park, Seymour (Vic.) and Bylands.
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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