| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
243,768 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
469.91 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
13,834 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
56.75 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,465 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
8,461 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.01 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
34.71 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
21.53% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
59.15% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 6,177 reported cases of Theft.
6,177
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 1,391 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,391
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 1,229 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
1,229
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 1,174 reported cases of Property damage.
1,174
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 1,009 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,009
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 738 reported cases of Deception.
738
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 402 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
402
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 316 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
316
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 309 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
309
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 284 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
284
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 242 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
242
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 110 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
110
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 101 reported cases of Arson.
101
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 74 reported cases of Robbery.
74
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 74 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
74
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 69 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
69
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 56 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
56
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 54 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
54
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 10 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
10
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
6
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
5
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 3 reported cases of Public security offences.
3
In 2024 in Whittlesea there were 1 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
1 in 166
In 2024 in Whittlesea your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 166
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 29
In 2024 in Whittlesea your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Whittlesea lga is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Whittlesea lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Whittlesea are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
6,177 Theft cases were reported in Whittlesea in 2024.
Crime in Whittlesea has increased by 33.53% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whittlesea in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Whittlesea is Donnybrook (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Whittlesea is Humevale, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Whittlesea by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Donnybrook (Vic.), Thomastown and Yan Yean.
The data is based on annual 2024 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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