| 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 |
15,078 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
61.85 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,517 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
9,575 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.22 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
39.28 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
21.13% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
69.01% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 7,052 reported cases of Theft.
7,052
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 1,428 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,428
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 1,285 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
1,285
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 1,213 reported cases of Property damage.
1,213
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 1,187 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,187
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 755 reported cases of Deception.
755
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 376 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
376
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 307 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
307
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 295 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
295
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 278 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
278
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 270 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
270
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 145 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
145
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 123 reported cases of Arson.
123
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 89 reported cases of Robbery.
89
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 73 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
73
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 62 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
62
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 60 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
60
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 55 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
55
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 10 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
10
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 8 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
8
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 4 reported cases of Public security offences.
4
In 2025 in Whittlesea there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
1 in 161
In 2025 in Whittlesea your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 161
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 25
In 2025 in Whittlesea your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Whittlesea lga is ranked 35/100 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.
7,052 Theft cases were reported in Whittlesea in 2025.
Crime in Whittlesea has increased by 8.99% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whittlesea in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Whittlesea is Donnybrook (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Whittlesea is Yan Yean, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Whittlesea by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Donnybrook (Vic.), Epping (Vic.) and Thomastown.
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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