7,953
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
20.37 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,396
Total number of crimes in the suburb
175.53
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
164
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
740
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
20.62
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
93.05
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
90.97%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
93.79%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 468 cases of Theft.
468
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 178 cases of Breaches of orders.
178
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 155 cases of Assault and related offences.
155
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 151 cases of Property damage.
151
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 118 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
118
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 62 cases of Deception.
62
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 43 cases of Justice procedures offences.
43
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 40 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
40
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 39 cases of Other crimes against the person.
39
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 35 cases of Drug use and possession.
35
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 27 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
27
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 24 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
24
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 19 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
19
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 11 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
11
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 9 cases of Robbery.
9
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 7 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Arson.
3
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 48
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
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 11
In 2023 in Melton (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11
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 (Vic.) suburb is ranked 39/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melton (Vic.) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Melton (Vic.) are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
468 Theft cases were reported in Melton (Vic.) in 2023.
Crime in Melton (Vic.) has increased by 5.92% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melton (Vic.) 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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