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Crime rate in Burnside Heights, VIC, Australia, 3023

Suburb in Melton

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,377 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.00 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 121 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 18.97 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 11 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 72 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
1.72 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
11.29 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
54.12% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
49.21% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Burnside Heights crime trends

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Burnside Heights crime compared

Top crime types in Burnside Heights:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 38 reported cases of Theft.

    38

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 22 reported cases of Property damage.

    22

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 16 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    16

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 11 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 9 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    9

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 3 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Burnside Heights

    1 in 580

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 580

  • 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

  • Burnside Heights

    1 in 89

    In 2023 in Burnside Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 89

  • 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 Burnside Heights rank in crime?

Burnside Heights suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Burnside Heights a safe suburb?

Burnside Heights suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Burnside Heights?

The top crime types in Burnside Heights are Theft, Property damage, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Burnside Heights?

38 Theft cases were reported in Burnside Heights in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Burnside Heights?

Crime in Burnside Heights has increased by 9.01% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Burnside Heights in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Burnside Heights 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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