| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
1,060 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3.12 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
142 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
133.96 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
17 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
66 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
16.04 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
62.26 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
86.24% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
89.27% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 50 reported cases of Theft.
50
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 17 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
17
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 11 reported cases of Property damage.
11
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 10 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
10
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 9 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
9
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
7
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
7
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 7 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
7
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 6 reported cases of Deception.
6
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 4 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
4
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
3
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 1 reported cases of Arson.
1
In 2025 in Breakwater there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
1
1 in 62
In 2025 in Breakwater your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 62
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 16
In 2025 in Breakwater your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16
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
Breakwater suburb is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Breakwater suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Breakwater are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
50 Theft cases were reported in Breakwater in 2025.
Crime in Breakwater has decreased by 14.97% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Breakwater in 2025.
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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