14,890
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
4.63 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
600
Total number of crimes in the suburb
40.30
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
116
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
271
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.79
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
18.20
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
74.96%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
61.41%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 138 cases of Theft.
138
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 110 cases of Assault and related offences.
110
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 78 cases of Breaches of orders.
78
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 76 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
76
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 52 cases of Property damage.
52
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 28 cases of Deception.
28
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 23 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
23
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 17 cases of Other crimes against the person.
17
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 16 cases of Drug use and possession.
16
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 15 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
15
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 11 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
11
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 11 cases of Justice procedures offences.
11
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 6 cases of Robbery.
6
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 5 cases of Arson.
5
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 5 cases of Public nuisance offences.
5
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 2 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2
In 2023 in Meadow Heights there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 128
In 2023 in Meadow Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 128
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 55
In 2023 in Meadow Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 55
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
Meadow Heights suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Meadow Heights suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Meadow Heights are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
138 Theft cases were reported in Meadow Heights in 2023.
Crime in Meadow Heights has decreased by 18.81% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Meadow Heights 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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