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Crime rate in Airport West, VIC, Australia, 3042

Suburb in Moonee Valley

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 8,173 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.67 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 733 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 89.69 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 37 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 522 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.53 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
63.87 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
67.26% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
89.7% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Airport West crime trends

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Airport West crime compared

Top crime types in Airport West:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 399 reported cases of Theft.

    399

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 72 reported cases of Property damage.

    72

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 55 reported cases of Deception.

    55

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 51 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    51

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 51 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    51

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 35 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    35

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 18 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    18

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    14

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 8 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Airport West there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Airport West

    1 in 221

    In 2024 in Airport West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 221

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Airport West

    1 in 16

    In 2024 in Airport West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Airport West rank in crime?

Airport West suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Airport West a safe suburb?

Airport West suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Airport West?

The top crime types in Airport West are Theft, Property damage, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Airport West?

399 Theft cases were reported in Airport West in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Airport West?

Crime in Airport West has increased by 13.12% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Airport West in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Airport West in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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