18,988
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
7.82 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,638
Total number of crimes in the suburb
86.27
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
141
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,122
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.43
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
59.09
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
74.1%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
88.78%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Clayton there were 832 cases of Theft.
832
In 2023 in Clayton there were 158 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
158
In 2023 in Clayton there were 130 cases of Assault and related offences.
130
In 2023 in Clayton there were 129 cases of Property damage.
129
In 2023 in Clayton there were 105 cases of Breaches of orders.
105
In 2023 in Clayton there were 102 cases of Deception.
102
In 2023 in Clayton there were 33 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
33
In 2023 in Clayton there were 31 cases of Other crimes against the person.
31
In 2023 in Clayton there were 30 cases of Drug use and possession.
30
In 2023 in Clayton there were 19 cases of Justice procedures offences.
19
In 2023 in Clayton there were 17 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
17
In 2023 in Clayton there were 13 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
13
In 2023 in Clayton there were 11 cases of Robbery.
11
In 2023 in Clayton there were 8 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
8
In 2023 in Clayton there were 6 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2023 in Clayton there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in Clayton there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2023 in Clayton there were 3 cases of Arson.
3
In 2023 in Clayton there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 135
In 2023 in Clayton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 135
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 17
In 2023 in Clayton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Clayton suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Clayton suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Clayton are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
832 Theft cases were reported in Clayton in 2023.
Crime in Clayton has increased by 16.01% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Clayton 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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