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Crime rate in Elphinstone (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3448

Suburb in Mount Alexander

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 633 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 84.04 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 24 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 37.91 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 2 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 10 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.16 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
15.80 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
57.03% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
57.38% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Elphinstone (Vic.) crime trends

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Elphinstone (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Elphinstone (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) there were 8 reported cases of Theft.

    8

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    3

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    2

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    2

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Elphinstone (Vic.)

    1 in 317

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 317

  • 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

  • Elphinstone (Vic.)

    1 in 63

    In 2025 in Elphinstone (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 63

  • 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 Elphinstone (Vic.) rank in crime?

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

Is Elphinstone (Vic.) a safe suburb?

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

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

The top crime types in Elphinstone (Vic.) are Theft, Deception, Breaches of orders.

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

8 Theft cases were reported in Elphinstone (Vic.) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Elphinstone (Vic.)?

Crime in Elphinstone (Vic.) has increased by 26.32% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Elphinstone (Vic.) in 2025?

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