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Crime rate in Croydon South, VIC, Australia, 3136

Suburb in Maroondah

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,759 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.56 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 177 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 37.19 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 16 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 89 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.36 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
18.70 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
63.04% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
61.72% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Croydon South crime trends

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Croydon South crime compared

Top crime types in Croydon South:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 62 reported cases of Theft.

    62

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 32 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    32

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 14 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    14

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 14 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    14

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 13 reported cases of Property damage.

    13

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 7 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    7

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 7 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Regulatory driving offences

    In 2024 in Croydon South there were 1 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Croydon South

    1 in 297

    In 2024 in Croydon South your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 297

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Croydon South

    1 in 53

    In 2024 in Croydon South your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 53

  • 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 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Croydon South rank in crime?

Croydon South suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Croydon South a safe suburb?

Croydon South suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Croydon South?

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

What is the most reported crime in Croydon South?

62 Theft cases were reported in Croydon South in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Croydon South?

Crime in Croydon South has increased by 23.78% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Croydon South in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Croydon South in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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