| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
30,127 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
11.38 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
6,837 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
226.94 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
873 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
3,596 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
28.98 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
119.36 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
93.47% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
95.52% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 2,610 reported cases of Theft.
2,610
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 1,142 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
1,142
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 788 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
788
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 568 reported cases of Property damage.
568
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 395 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
395
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 273 reported cases of Deception.
273
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 224 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
224
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 166 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
166
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 150 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
150
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 127 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
127
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 114 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
114
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 85 reported cases of Robbery.
85
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 53 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
53
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 35 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
35
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 27 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
27
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 25 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
25
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 24 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
24
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 23 reported cases of Arson.
23
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
5
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 2 reported cases of Public security offences.
2
In 2024 in Dandenong there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 35
In 2024 in Dandenong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 35
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 8
In 2024 in Dandenong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Dandenong suburb is ranked 47/100 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.
2,610 Theft cases were reported in Dandenong in 2024.
Crime in Dandenong has increased by 20.31% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dandenong in 2024.
The data is based on annual 2024 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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