11,490
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
16.74 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
549
Total number of crimes in the suburb
47.78
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
76
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
285
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
6.61
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
24.80
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
71.68%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
70.13%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 176 cases of Theft.
176
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 74 cases of Assault and related offences.
74
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 58 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
58
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 51 cases of Property damage.
51
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 47 cases of Breaches of orders.
47
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 25 cases of Deception.
25
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 23 cases of Justice procedures offences.
23
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 17 cases of Other crimes against the person.
17
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 15 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
15
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 13 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
13
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 11 cases of Drug use and possession.
11
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 10 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
10
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 10 cases of Public nuisance offences.
10
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 7 cases of Transport regulation offences.
7
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 5 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
5
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2
1 in 151
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 151
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 40
In 2023 in Altona (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40
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
Altona (Vic.) suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Altona (Vic.) suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Altona (Vic.) are Theft, Assault and related offences, Burglary/Break and enter.
176 Theft cases were reported in Altona (Vic.) in 2023.
Crime in Altona (Vic.) has increased by 11.59% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Altona (Vic.) in 2023.
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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