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Crime rate in Burnside Heights, VIC, Australia, 3023

Suburb in Melton

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    6,377

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    2.00 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    121

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    18.97

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    11

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    72

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    1.72

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    11.29

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    54.12%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    49.21%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

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

    38

  • Property damage

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

    22

  • Breaches of orders

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

    16

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    11

  • Assault and related offences

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

    9

  • Drug use and possession

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

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    3

  • Deception

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

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    3

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    3

  • Robbery

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

    2

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    2

  • Arson

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

    1

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


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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