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Crime rate in Maffra (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3860

Suburb in Wellington

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,384 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 78.82 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 359 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 66.68 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 41 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 167 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.62 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
31.02 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
72.06% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
75.72% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Maffra (Vic.) crime trends

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Maffra (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Maffra (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 80 reported cases of Theft.

    80

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 63 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    63

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 54 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    54

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 41 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    41

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 30 reported cases of Property damage.

    30

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 24 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    24

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 15 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    15

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 12 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 11 reported cases of Deception.

    11

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Public security offences

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Maffra (Vic.)

    1 in 131

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131

  • 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

  • Maffra (Vic.)

    1 in 32

    In 2025 in Maffra (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • 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 Maffra (Vic.) rank in crime?

Maffra (Vic.) suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Maffra (Vic.) a safe suburb?

Maffra (Vic.) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

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

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

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

80 Theft cases were reported in Maffra (Vic.) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Maffra (Vic.)?

Crime in Maffra (Vic.) has increased by 20.88% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Maffra (Vic.) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Maffra (Vic.) 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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