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Crime rate in Fernbank, VIC, Australia, 3864

Suburb in Wellington

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 194 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 120.49 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 8 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 41.24 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.15 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
25.77 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
64.28% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
71.01% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Fernbank crime trends

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Fernbank crime compared

Top crime types in Fernbank:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Fernbank there were 3 reported cases of Theft.

    3

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Fernbank there were 2 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    2

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Fernbank there were 1 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Fernbank there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Fernbank there were 1 reported cases of Property damage.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Fernbank

    1 in 194

    In 2025 in Fernbank your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 194

  • 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

  • Fernbank

    1 in 39

    In 2025 in Fernbank your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39

  • 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 Fernbank rank in crime?

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

Is Fernbank a safe suburb?

Fernbank suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Fernbank?

The top crime types in Fernbank are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Fernbank?

3 Theft cases were reported in Fernbank in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Fernbank?

Crime in Fernbank has increased by 14.29% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Fernbank in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Fernbank 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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