243,768
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
469.91 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
10,360
Total number of crimes in the LGA
42.50
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,219
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
5,433
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.00
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
22.29
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
17.51%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
34.41%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 3,685 cases of Theft.
3,685
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 1,319 cases of Breaches of orders.
1,319
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 1,144 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,144
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 894 cases of Property damage.
894
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 773 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
773
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 702 cases of Deception.
702
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 338 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
338
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 259 cases of Justice procedures offences.
259
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 257 cases of Drug use and possession.
257
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 253 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
253
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 210 cases of Other crimes against the person.
210
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 113 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
113
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 83 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
83
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 81 cases of Arson.
81
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 75 cases of Robbery.
75
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 70 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
70
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 57 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
57
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 31 cases of Public nuisance offences.
31
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 9 cases of Transport regulation offences.
9
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 4 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
4
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2023 in Whittlesea there were 1 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 Eden Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Whittlesea is Donnybrook (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Whittlesea by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Eden Park, Humevale and South Morang.
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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