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Crime rate in Belmont (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3216

Suburb in Greater Geelong

Crime Rank: 13/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 15,066 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9.00 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 988 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 65.58 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 108 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 569 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.17 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
37.77 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
73.37% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
80.57% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Belmont (Vic.) crime trends

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Belmont (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Belmont (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 395 reported cases of Theft.

    395

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 146 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    146

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 102 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    102

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 91 reported cases of Property damage.

    91

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 77 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    77

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 76 reported cases of Deception.

    76

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 20 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    20

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 14 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    14

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 14 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    14

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 13 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    13

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    11

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 9 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Belmont (Vic.)

    1 in 140

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 140

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Belmont (Vic.)

    1 in 26

    In 2023 in Belmont (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Belmont (Vic.) rank in crime?

Belmont (Vic.) suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Belmont (Vic.) a safe suburb?

Belmont (Vic.) suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Belmont (Vic.)?

The top crime types in Belmont (Vic.) are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Belmont (Vic.)?

395 Theft cases were reported in Belmont (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Belmont (Vic.)?

Crime in Belmont (Vic.) has increased by 41.14% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Belmont (Vic.) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Belmont (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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