10,780
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
4.07 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
558
Total number of crimes in the suburb
51.76
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
55
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
343
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.10
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
31.82
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
66.39%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
76.53%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 234 cases of Theft.
234
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 67 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
67
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 50 cases of Assault and related offences.
50
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 44 cases of Deception.
44
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 41 cases of Breaches of orders.
41
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 40 cases of Property damage.
40
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 13 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
13
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 12 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
12
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 12 cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 9 cases of Drug use and possession.
9
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 7 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
7
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 7 cases of Justice procedures offences.
7
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 6 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
6
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 5 cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Public nuisance offences.
1
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 196
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 196
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 31
In 2023 in Forest Hill (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
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
Forest Hill (Vic.) suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Forest Hill (Vic.) suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Forest Hill (Vic.) are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
234 Theft cases were reported in Forest Hill (Vic.) in 2023.
Crime in Forest Hill (Vic.) has increased by 28.57% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Forest Hill (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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