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

Suburb in Maroondah

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 28,608 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 14.10 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,398 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 48.87 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 178 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 800 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people 		6.22 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people 		27.96 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes 		72.82% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes 		72.59% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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5 year Croydon (Vic.) crime trends

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Croydon (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Croydon (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 532 reported cases of Theft.

    532

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 173 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    173

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 153 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    153

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 142 reported cases of Property damage.

    142

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 117 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    117

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 51 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    51

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 46 reported cases of Deception.

    46

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 44 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    44

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 32 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    32

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 32 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    32

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 28 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    28

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 13 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    13

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 9 reported cases of Arson.

    9

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Public security offences

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Croydon (Vic.)

    1 in 161

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 161

  • 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 (Vic.)

    1 in 36

    In 2024 in Croydon (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36

  • 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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Neighbouring Suburbs:

Chirnside Park (11) Croydon Hills (10) Croydon North (10) Croydon South (10) Kilsyth (10) Mooroolbark (10) Ringwood (Vic.) (25) Ringwood East (11)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Croydon (Vic.) rank in crime?

Croydon (Vic.) suburb is ranked 11/100 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 is a relatively 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, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.

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

532 Theft cases were reported in Croydon (Vic.) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Croydon (Vic.)?

Crime in Croydon (Vic.) has increased by 31.39% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Croydon (Vic.) in 2024?

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