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Crime rate in Swan Hill, VIC, Australia

Crime Rank: 49/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 21,400 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5,822.83 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,505 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 70.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 282 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 585 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
13.18 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
27.34 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
73.04% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
41.25% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Swan Hill crime trends

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Swan Hill crime compared

Top crime types in Swan Hill:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 284 reported cases of Theft.

    284

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 280 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    280

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 277 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    277

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 193 reported cases of Property damage.

    193

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 80 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    80

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 57 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    57

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 55 reported cases of Deception.

    55

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 48 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    48

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 46 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    46

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 43 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    43

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 36 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    36

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 28 reported cases of Arson.

    28

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 26 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    26

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 20 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    20

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 17 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    17

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Swan Hill there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Swan Hill

    1 in 76

    In 2024 in Swan Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 76

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Swan Hill

    1 in 37

    In 2024 in Swan Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Swan Hill rank in crime?

Swan Hill lga is ranked 49/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Swan Hill a safe lga?

Swan Hill lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Swan Hill?

The top crime types in Swan Hill are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Swan Hill?

284 Theft cases were reported in Swan Hill in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Swan Hill?

Crime in Swan Hill has increased by 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Swan Hill in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Swan Hill in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Swan Hill?

The least safe suburb in Swan Hill is Swan Hill West, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Swan Hill?

The safest suburb in Swan Hill is Natya, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Swan Hill crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Swan Hill by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Swan Hill West, Liparoo and Piangil.


Suburbs in Swan Hill

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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