170,201
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
63.79 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
7,397
Total number of crimes in the LGA
43.46
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
663
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
4,932
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
3.90
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
28.98
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
10.26%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
51.31%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 3,321 reported cases of Theft.
3,321
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 1,087 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,087
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 623 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
623
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 544 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
544
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 499 reported cases of Property damage.
499
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 457 reported cases of Deception.
457
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 194 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
194
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 125 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
125
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 111 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
111
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 100 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
100
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 90 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
90
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 51 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
51
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 45 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
45
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 40 reported cases of Robbery.
40
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 27 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
27
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 25 reported cases of Arson.
25
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 25 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
25
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 21 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
21
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 7 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
7
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2023 in Whitehorse there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 257
In 2023 in Whitehorse your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 257
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 35
In 2023 in Whitehorse your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Whitehorse lga is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Whitehorse lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Whitehorse are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
3,321 Theft cases were reported in Whitehorse in 2023.
Crime in Whitehorse has increased by 25.29% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whitehorse in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Whitehorse is Box Hill (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Whitehorse is Mont Albert North, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Whitehorse by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Box Hill (Vic.), Forest Hill (Vic.) and Burwood East.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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