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Crime rate in Kew (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3101

Suburb in Boroondara

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    24,499

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    10.48 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    975

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    39.80

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    73

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    629

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    2.98

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    25.67

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    58.64%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    71.13%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 428 cases of Theft.

    428

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 125 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    125

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 79 cases of Breaches of orders.

    79

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 75 cases of Property damage.

    75

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 71 cases of Deception.

    71

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 69 cases of Assault and related offences.

    69

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 26 cases of Drug use and possession.

    26

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 24 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    24

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 20 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    20

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 12 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    12

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 11 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    11

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 8 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    8

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 8 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 7 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Arson.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kew (Vic.)

    1 in 336

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 336

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Kew (Vic.)

    1 in 39

    In 2023 in Kew (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kew (Vic.) rank in crime?

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

Is Kew (Vic.) a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Kew (Vic.)?

The top crime types in Kew (Vic.) are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Kew (Vic.)?

428 Theft cases were reported in Kew (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Kew (Vic.)?

Crime in Kew (Vic.) has increased by 0.31% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Kew (Vic.) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kew (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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