| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
54,941 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
6.59 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
18,456 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
335.92 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,338 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
10,651 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
42.55 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
193.86 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
95.82% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
97.39% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 8,053 reported cases of Theft.
8,053
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 2,172 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
2,172
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 1,843 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
1,843
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 1,362 reported cases of Property damage.
1,362
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 1,193 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,193
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 870 reported cases of Deception.
870
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 543 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
543
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 534 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
534
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 484 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
484
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 367 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
367
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 255 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
255
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 166 reported cases of Robbery.
166
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 166 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
166
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 121 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
121
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 117 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
117
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 89 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
89
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 43 reported cases of Arson.
43
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 41 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
41
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 11 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
11
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 10 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
10
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 8 reported cases of Public security offences.
8
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
6
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 1 reported cases of Bribery.
1
In 2025 in Melbourne there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 23
In 2025 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 23
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 5
In 2025 in Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 5
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Melbourne suburb is ranked 70/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melbourne suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Melbourne are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
8,053 Theft cases were reported in Melbourne in 2025.
Crime in Melbourne has increased by 0.31% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melbourne 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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