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Crime rate in Castlemaine, VIC, Australia, 3450

Suburb in Mount Alexander

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,506 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 19.81 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 578 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 77.01 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 49 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 351 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.53 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
46.76 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
69.53% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
84.38% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Castlemaine crime trends

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Castlemaine crime compared

Top crime types in Castlemaine:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 183 reported cases of Theft.

    183

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 126 reported cases of Property damage.

    126

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 79 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    79

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 44 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    44

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 38 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    38

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 22 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    22

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 12 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    12

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 12 reported cases of Deception.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 10 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    10

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 8 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    8

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 6 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Castlemaine there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Castlemaine

    1 in 153

    In 2024 in Castlemaine your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 153

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Castlemaine

    1 in 21

    In 2024 in Castlemaine your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Castlemaine rank in crime?

Castlemaine suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Castlemaine a safe suburb?

Castlemaine suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Castlemaine?

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

What is the most reported crime in Castlemaine?

183 Theft cases were reported in Castlemaine in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Castlemaine?

Crime in Castlemaine has increased by 8.04% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Castlemaine in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Castlemaine in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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