13,495
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
4.38 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
466
Total number of crimes in the suburb
34.53
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
36
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
344
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.67
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
25.49
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
57.3%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
70.79%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 202 cases of Theft.
202
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 121 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
121
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 32 cases of Assault and related offences.
32
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 24 cases of Breaches of orders.
24
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 23 cases of Deception.
23
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 19 cases of Property damage.
19
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 12 cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 7 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
7
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 7 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
7
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 5 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
5
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 4 cases of Robbery.
4
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 3 cases of Justice procedures offences.
3
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 2 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 2 cases of Public nuisance offences.
2
In 2023 in Balwyn there were 1 cases of Drug use and possession.
1
1 in 375
In 2023 in Balwyn your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 375
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 39
In 2023 in Balwyn your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39
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
Balwyn suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Balwyn suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Balwyn are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
202 Theft cases were reported in Balwyn in 2023.
Crime in Balwyn has increased by 33.52% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Balwyn 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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