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Crime rate in Croydon (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3136

Suburb in Maroondah

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    28,608

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    14.10 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,064

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    37.19

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    148

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    470

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    5.17

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    16.43

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    66.69%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    58.47%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 285 cases of Theft.

    285

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 151 cases of Breaches of orders.

    151

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 137 cases of Assault and related offences.

    137

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 107 cases of Property damage.

    107

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 74 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    74

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 71 cases of Deception.

    71

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 45 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    45

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 40 cases of Drug use and possession.

    40

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 32 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    32

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 28 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    28

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 28 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    28

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 26 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    26

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 11 cases of Robbery.

    11

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 8 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    8

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 7 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Arson.

    4

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Public security offences

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Public security offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Croydon (Vic.)

    1 in 193

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 193

  • 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

  • Croydon (Vic.)

    1 in 61

    In 2023 in Croydon (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 61

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Croydon (Vic.) rank in crime?

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

Is Croydon (Vic.) a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Croydon (Vic.)?

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

What is the most reported crime in Croydon (Vic.)?

285 Theft cases were reported in Croydon (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Croydon (Vic.)?

Crime in Croydon (Vic.) has decreased by 13.71% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Croydon (Vic.) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Croydon (Vic.) 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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