10,887
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
2.60 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
635
Total number of crimes in the suburb
58.33
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
56
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
415
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.14
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
38.12
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
66.58%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
80.75%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 260 cases of Theft.
260
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 78 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
78
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 75 cases of Property damage.
75
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 54 cases of Breaches of orders.
54
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 51 cases of Assault and related offences.
51
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 30 cases of Deception.
30
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 15 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
15
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 14 cases of Drug use and possession.
14
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 13 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
13
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 11 cases of Other crimes against the person.
11
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 9 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
9
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 8 cases of Public nuisance offences.
8
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 5 cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 5 cases of Justice procedures offences.
5
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 1 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
1
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
In 2023 in Elsternwick there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 194
In 2023 in Elsternwick your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 194
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 26
In 2023 in Elsternwick your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
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
Elsternwick suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Elsternwick suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Elsternwick are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
260 Theft cases were reported in Elsternwick in 2023.
Crime in Elsternwick has increased by 23.78% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Elsternwick 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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