| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
11,362 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
5.14 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
970 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
85.37 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
166 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
490 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
14.61 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
43.13 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
86.09% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
83.4% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Melton South there were 274 reported cases of Theft.
274
In 2023 in Melton South there were 152 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
152
In 2023 in Melton South there were 130 reported cases of Property damage.
130
In 2023 in Melton South there were 128 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
128
In 2023 in Melton South there were 79 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
79
In 2023 in Melton South there were 35 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
35
In 2023 in Melton South there were 34 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
34
In 2023 in Melton South there were 29 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
29
In 2023 in Melton South there were 22 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
22
In 2023 in Melton South there were 17 reported cases of Deception.
17
In 2023 in Melton South there were 14 reported cases of Robbery.
14
In 2023 in Melton South there were 13 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
13
In 2023 in Melton South there were 13 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
13
In 2023 in Melton South there were 9 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
9
In 2023 in Melton South there were 7 reported cases of Arson.
7
In 2023 in Melton South there were 6 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in Melton South there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2023 in Melton South there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
2
In 2023 in Melton South there were 1 reported 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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