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Crime rate in Dewhurst, VIC, Australia, 3808

Suburb in Cardinia

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 151 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.79 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 5 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 33.11 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.62 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
13.25 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
69.05% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
53.02% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Dewhurst crime trends

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Dewhurst crime compared

Top crime types in Dewhurst:


  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Dewhurst there were 2 reported cases of Property damage.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Dewhurst there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Dewhurst there were 1 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Dewhurst

    1 in 151

    In 2025 in Dewhurst your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 151

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Dewhurst

    1 in 76

    In 2025 in Dewhurst your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 76

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Dewhurst rank in crime?

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

Is Dewhurst a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Dewhurst?

The top crime types in Dewhurst are Property damage, Weapons and explosives offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Dewhurst?

2 Property damage cases were reported in Dewhurst in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Dewhurst?

Crime in Dewhurst has decreased by 0% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Dewhurst in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dewhurst in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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