11,362
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
5.14 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
970
Total number of crimes in the suburb
85.37
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
166
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
490
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
14.61
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
43.13
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
86.09%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
83.4%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Melton South there were 274 cases of Theft.
274
In 2023 in Melton South there were 152 cases of Assault and related offences.
152
In 2023 in Melton South there were 130 cases of Property damage.
130
In 2023 in Melton South there were 128 cases of Breaches of orders.
128
In 2023 in Melton South there were 79 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
79
In 2023 in Melton South there were 35 cases of Other crimes against the person.
35
In 2023 in Melton South there were 34 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
34
In 2023 in Melton South there were 29 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
29
In 2023 in Melton South there were 22 cases of Drug use and possession.
22
In 2023 in Melton South there were 17 cases of Deception.
17
In 2023 in Melton South there were 14 cases of Robbery.
14
In 2023 in Melton South there were 13 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
13
In 2023 in Melton South there were 13 cases of Justice procedures offences.
13
In 2023 in Melton South there were 9 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
9
In 2023 in Melton South there were 7 cases of Arson.
7
In 2023 in Melton South there were 6 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in Melton South there were 5 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2023 in Melton South there were 2 cases of Public nuisance offences.
2
In 2023 in Melton South there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 68
In 2023 in Melton South your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 68
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 23
In 2023 in Melton South your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
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
Melton South suburb is ranked 23/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melton South suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Melton South are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
274 Theft cases were reported in Melton South in 2023.
Crime in Melton South has increased by 8.26% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melton South 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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