| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
183,328 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
53.24 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
12,638 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
68.94 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,127 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
8,672 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.15 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
47.30 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
20.72% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
78.07% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Moreland there were 6,245 reported cases of Theft.
6,245
In 2025 in Moreland there were 1,219 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,219
In 2025 in Moreland there were 1,129 reported cases of Property damage.
1,129
In 2025 in Moreland there were 1,069 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,069
In 2025 in Moreland there were 856 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
856
In 2025 in Moreland there were 571 reported cases of Deception.
571
In 2025 in Moreland there were 266 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
266
In 2025 in Moreland there were 264 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
264
In 2025 in Moreland there were 189 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
189
In 2025 in Moreland there were 178 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
178
In 2025 in Moreland there were 165 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
165
In 2025 in Moreland there were 99 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
99
In 2025 in Moreland there were 96 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
96
In 2025 in Moreland there were 79 reported cases of Arson.
79
In 2025 in Moreland there were 58 reported cases of Robbery.
58
In 2025 in Moreland there were 51 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
51
In 2025 in Moreland there were 42 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
42
In 2025 in Moreland there were 41 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
41
In 2025 in Moreland there were 8 reported cases of Public security offences.
8
In 2025 in Moreland there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
6
In 2025 in Moreland there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3
In 2025 in Moreland there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
In 2025 in Moreland there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 163
In 2025 in Moreland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 163
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 21
In 2025 in Moreland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
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
Moreland lga is ranked 39/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Moreland lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Moreland are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
6,245 Theft cases were reported in Moreland in 2025.
Crime in Moreland has decreased by 3.22% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Moreland in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Moreland is Coburg North, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Moreland is Gowanbrae, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Moreland by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Coburg North, Glenroy (Vic.) and Brunswick (Vic.).
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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