9,220
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
8.49 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
527
Total number of crimes in the suburb
57.16
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
67
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
242
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.27
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
26.25
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
73.61%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
71.61%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 125 cases of Theft.
125
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 96 cases of Breaches of orders.
96
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 65 cases of Assault and related offences.
65
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 57 cases of Property damage.
57
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 53 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
53
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 19 cases of Other crimes against the person.
19
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 17 cases of Deception.
17
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 17 cases of Drug use and possession.
17
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 15 cases of Justice procedures offences.
15
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 13 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
13
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 12 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
12
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 10 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
10
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 7 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
7
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 7 cases of Arson.
7
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 7 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2023 in Golden Square there were 1 cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
1 in 138
In 2023 in Golden Square your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 138
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 Golden Square 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
Golden Square suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Golden Square suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Golden Square are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
125 Theft cases were reported in Golden Square in 2023.
Crime in Golden Square has decreased by 4.36% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Golden Square 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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