14,274
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
5.23 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
744
Total number of crimes in the suburb
52.12
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
110
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
366
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.71
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
25.64
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
74.74%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
70.98%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 220 cases of Theft.
220
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 103 cases of Assault and related offences.
103
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 75 cases of Breaches of orders.
75
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 70 cases of Property damage.
70
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 66 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
66
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 49 cases of Deception.
49
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 29 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
29
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 26 cases of Other crimes against the person.
26
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 22 cases of Drug use and possession.
22
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 20 cases of Justice procedures offences.
20
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 16 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
16
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 10 cases of Arson.
10
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 9 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
9
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 7 cases of Robbery.
7
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 7 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 4 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
4
In 2023 in Fawkner there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 130
In 2023 in Fawkner your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
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 39
In 2023 in Fawkner your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39
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
Fawkner suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Fawkner suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Fawkner are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
220 Theft cases were reported in Fawkner in 2023.
Crime in Fawkner has increased by 15.53% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Fawkner 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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