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Crime rate in Swan Hill, VIC, Australia

Crime Rank: 41/100

(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 1,561 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 72.94 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 238 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 579 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.12 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
27.06 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
51.51% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
45.88% 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 2025 in Swan Hill there were 357 reported cases of Theft.

    357

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 314 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    314

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 235 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    235

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 130 reported cases of Property damage.

    130

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 81 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    81

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 71 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    71

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 62 reported cases of Deception.

    62

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 59 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    59

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 57 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    57

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 43 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    43

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 38 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    38

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 30 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    30

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 21 reported cases of Arson.

    21

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 18 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    18

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 16 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    16

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 12 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    12

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Swan Hill

    1 in 90

    In 2025 in Swan Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 90

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Swan Hill

    1 in 37

    In 2025 in Swan Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 41/100 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, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Swan Hill?

357 Theft cases were reported in Swan Hill in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Swan Hill?

Crime in Swan Hill has increased by 3.72% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Swan Hill in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Swan Hill in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Swan Hill?

The least safe suburb in Swan Hill is Wood Wood, 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 Wood Wood, Chinangin and Swan Hill.


Suburbs in Swan Hill

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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