2,319
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
1.32 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
152
Total number of crimes in the suburb
65.55
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
20
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
122
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.62
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
52.61
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
76.86%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
86.93%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) there were 87 cases of Theft.
87
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) there were 21 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
21
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) there were 17 cases of Assault and related offences.
17
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) there were 14 cases of Property damage.
14
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) there were 10 cases of Deception.
10
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 116
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 116
1 in 77
In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 19
In 2023 in Melrose Park (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 20
In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Melrose Park (SA) suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melrose Park (SA) suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Melrose Park (SA) are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
87 Theft cases were reported in Melrose Park (SA) in 2023.
Crime in Melrose Park (SA) has increased by 7.8% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Melrose Park (SA) 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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