| 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 |
10,360 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
42.50 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,219 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,433 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.00 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
22.29 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
17.51% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
34.41% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 3,685 reported cases of Theft.
3,685
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 1,319 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
1,319
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 1,144 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,144
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 894 reported cases of Property damage.
894
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 773 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
773
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 702 reported cases of Deception.
702
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 338 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
338
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 259 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
259
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 257 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
257
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 253 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
253
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 210 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
210
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 113 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
113
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 83 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
83
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 81 reported cases of Arson.
81
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 75 reported cases of Robbery.
75
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 70 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
70
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 57 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
57
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 31 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
31
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 9 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
9
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
4
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.
1
1 in 200
In 2023 in Whittlesea your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 200
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 45
In 2023 in Whittlesea your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45
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
Whittlesea lga is ranked 23/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Whittlesea lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Whittlesea are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
3,685 Theft cases were reported in Whittlesea in 2023.
Crime in Whittlesea has increased by 7.89% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whittlesea in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Whittlesea is Donnybrook (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Whittlesea is Eden Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Whittlesea by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Donnybrook (Vic.), Woodstock (Vic.) and Yan Yean.
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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