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Crime rate in Melton (SA), SA, Australia, 5552

Suburb in Barunga West

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 29 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 25.43 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 103.45 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 2 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
68.97 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
34.48 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
98.23% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
77.57% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Melton (SA) crime trends

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Melton (SA) crime compared

Top crime types in Melton (SA):


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Melton (SA) there were 2 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Melton (SA) there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Melton (SA)

    1 in 15

    In 2024 in Melton (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 15

  • SA

    1 in 73

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Melton (SA)

    1 in 29

    In 2024 in Melton (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Melton (SA) rank in crime?

Melton (SA) suburb is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Melton (SA) a safe suburb?

Melton (SA) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Melton (SA)?

The top crime types in Melton (SA) are Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Melton (SA)?

2 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Melton (SA) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Melton (SA)?

Crime in Melton (SA) has decreased by 100% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Melton (SA) in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melton (SA) in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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