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Crime rate in Forge Creek, VIC, Australia, 3875

Suburb in East Gippsland

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 346 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 89.74 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 9 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 26.01 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 4 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.89 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
11.56 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
56.01% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
49.78% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Forge Creek crime trends

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Forge Creek crime compared

Top crime types in Forge Creek:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Forge Creek there were 2 reported cases of Theft.

    2

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Forge Creek there were 2 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    2

  • Assault and related offences

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

    1

  • Property damage

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

    1

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Forge Creek there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Forge Creek there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Forge Creek there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Forge Creek

    1 in 346

    In 2025 in Forge Creek your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 346

  • 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

  • Forge Creek

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Forge Creek your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 87

  • 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 Forge Creek rank in crime?

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

Is Forge Creek a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Forge Creek?

The top crime types in Forge Creek are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Forge Creek?

2 Theft cases were reported in Forge Creek in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Forge Creek?

Crime in Forge Creek has decreased by 18.18% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Forge Creek in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Forge Creek 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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