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Crime rate in Chelsea, VIC, Australia, 3196

Suburb in Kingston (Vic.)

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 8,347 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.62 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 560 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 67.09 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 67 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 308 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.03 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
36.90 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
75.53% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
79.91% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Chelsea crime trends

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Chelsea crime compared

Top crime types in Chelsea:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 201 reported cases of Theft.

    201

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 62 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    62

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 62 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    62

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 58 reported cases of Property damage.

    58

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 47 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    47

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 31 reported cases of Deception.

    31

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 21 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    21

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 21 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    21

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 10 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 5 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    5

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 5 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    5

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Chelsea there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Chelsea

    1 in 125

    In 2023 in Chelsea your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 125

  • 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

  • Chelsea

    1 in 27

    In 2023 in Chelsea your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

  • 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 Chelsea rank in crime?

Chelsea suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Chelsea a safe suburb?

Chelsea suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Chelsea?

The top crime types in Chelsea are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Chelsea?

201 Theft cases were reported in Chelsea in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Chelsea?

Crime in Chelsea has increased by 34.62% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Chelsea in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Chelsea 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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