30,127
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
11.38 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
5,683
Total number of crimes in the suburb
188.63
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
769
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
2,636
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
25.53
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
87.50
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
93.04%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
93.21%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 1,862 cases of Theft.
1,862
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 1,187 cases of Breaches of orders.
1,187
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 697 cases of Assault and related offences.
697
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 436 cases of Property damage.
436
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 309 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
309
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 226 cases of Drug use and possession.
226
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 217 cases of Deception.
217
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 182 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
182
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 96 cases of Other crimes against the person.
96
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 87 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
87
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 87 cases of Justice procedures offences.
87
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 74 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
74
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 72 cases of Robbery.
72
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 49 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
49
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 29 cases of Arson.
29
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 29 cases of Public nuisance offences.
29
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 26 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
26
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 12 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
12
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 3 cases of Transport regulation offences.
3
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2023 in Dandenong there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 39
In 2023 in Dandenong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 39
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 11
In 2023 in Dandenong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11
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
Dandenong suburb is ranked 39/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Dandenong suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Dandenong are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
1,862 Theft cases were reported in Dandenong in 2023.
Crime in Dandenong has increased by 9.65% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dandenong 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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