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Crime rate in Clayton South, VIC, Australia, 3169

Suburb in Kingston (Vic.)

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 13,381 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 7.94 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 728 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 54.41 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 61 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 489 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.56 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
36.54 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
64.58% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
79.72% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Clayton South crime trends

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Clayton South crime compared

Top crime types in Clayton South:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 332 reported cases of Theft.

    332

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 89 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    89

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 64 reported cases of Property damage.

    64

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 56 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    56

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 51 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    51

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 43 reported cases of Deception.

    43

  • Drug use and possession

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

    21

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 12 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    12

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 10 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    10

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 9 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    9

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 9 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    9

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 8 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Clayton South there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Clayton South

    1 in 219

    In 2023 in Clayton South your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 219

  • 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

  • Clayton South

    1 in 27

    In 2023 in Clayton South 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 Clayton South rank in crime?

Clayton South suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Clayton South a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Clayton South?

The top crime types in Clayton South are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Clayton South?

332 Theft cases were reported in Clayton South in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Clayton South?

Crime in Clayton South has increased by 1.96% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Clayton South in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Clayton South 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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