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Crime rate in Eltham (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3095

Suburb in Nillumbik

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 18,847 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 16.59 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 483 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 25.63 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 56 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 261 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.97 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
13.85 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
58.59% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
54.07% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Eltham (Vic.) crime trends

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Eltham (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Eltham (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 161 reported cases of Theft.

    161

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 64 reported cases of Property damage.

    64

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 63 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    63

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 53 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    53

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 33 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    33

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 21 reported cases of Deception.

    21

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 20 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    20

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 17 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    17

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 14 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    14

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 8 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Eltham (Vic.)

    1 in 337

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 337

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Eltham (Vic.)

    1 in 72

    In 2023 in Eltham (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 72

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Eltham (Vic.) rank in crime?

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

Is Eltham (Vic.) a safe suburb?

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

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

The top crime types in Eltham (Vic.) are Theft, Property damage, Breaches of orders.

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

161 Theft cases were reported in Eltham (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Eltham (Vic.)?

Crime in Eltham (Vic.) has decreased by 7.82% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Eltham (Vic.) in 2023?

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