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Crime rate in Hillside (Melton - Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3037

Suburb in Melton

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 17,331 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8.20 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 491 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 28.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 65 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 231 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.75 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
13.33 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
59.78% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
52.69% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Hillside (Melton - Vic.) crime trends

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Hillside (Melton - Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Hillside (Melton - Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 154 reported cases of Theft.

    154

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 75 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    75

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 58 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    58

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 41 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    41

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 33 reported cases of Property damage.

    33

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 26 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    26

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 25 reported cases of Deception.

    25

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 13 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    13

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 12 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    12

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    11

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 8 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    8

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Hillside (Melton - Vic.)

    1 in 267

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 267

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Hillside (Melton - Vic.)

    1 in 75

    In 2024 in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 75

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hillside (Melton - Vic.) rank in crime?

Hillside (Melton - Vic.) suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Hillside (Melton - Vic.) a safe suburb?

Hillside (Melton - Vic.) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Hillside (Melton - Vic.)?

The top crime types in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Hillside (Melton - Vic.)?

154 Theft cases were reported in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Hillside (Melton - Vic.)?

Crime in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) has increased by 25.9% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Hillside (Melton - Vic.) in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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