21,240
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
6.16 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
897
Total number of crimes in the suburb
42.23
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
86
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
562
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
4.05
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
26.46
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
62.78%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
71.87%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Essendon there were 404 cases of Theft.
404
In 2023 in Essendon there were 84 cases of Breaches of orders.
84
In 2023 in Essendon there were 80 cases of Assault and related offences.
80
In 2023 in Essendon there were 77 cases of Property damage.
77
In 2023 in Essendon there were 77 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
77
In 2023 in Essendon there were 51 cases of Deception.
51
In 2023 in Essendon there were 20 cases of Other crimes against the person.
20
In 2023 in Essendon there were 17 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
17
In 2023 in Essendon there were 17 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
17
In 2023 in Essendon there were 13 cases of Drug use and possession.
13
In 2023 in Essendon there were 12 cases of Public nuisance offences.
12
In 2023 in Essendon there were 12 cases of Justice procedures offences.
12
In 2023 in Essendon there were 10 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
10
In 2023 in Essendon there were 8 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
8
In 2023 in Essendon there were 6 cases of Robbery.
6
In 2023 in Essendon there were 4 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4
In 2023 in Essendon there were 4 cases of Arson.
4
In 2023 in Essendon there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 247
In 2023 in Essendon your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 247
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 38
In 2023 in Essendon your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38
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
Essendon suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Essendon suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Essendon are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
404 Theft cases were reported in Essendon in 2023.
Crime in Essendon has decreased by 4.37% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Essendon 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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