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Crime rate in Macedon, VIC, Australia, 3440

Suburb in Macedon Ranges

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,073 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 38.97 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 81 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 39.07 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 5 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 41 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.41 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
19.78 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
56.32% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
63.67% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Macedon crime trends

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Macedon crime compared

Top crime types in Macedon:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 20 reported cases of Theft.

    20

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 14 reported cases of Property damage.

    14

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 11 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    11

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 7 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 6 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    6

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 5 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    5

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Macedon there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Macedon

    1 in 415

    In 2023 in Macedon your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 415

  • 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

  • Macedon

    1 in 51

    In 2023 in Macedon your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 51

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Macedon rank in crime?

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

Is Macedon a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Macedon?

The top crime types in Macedon are Theft, Property damage, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Macedon?

20 Theft cases were reported in Macedon in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Macedon?

Crime in Macedon has decreased by 25.69% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Macedon in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Macedon 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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