8,784
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
9.48 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
686
Total number of crimes in the suburb
78.10
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
129
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
359
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
14.69
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
40.87
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
86.18%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
82.41%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Melton West there were 242 cases of Theft.
242
In 2023 in Melton West there were 114 cases of Assault and related offences.
114
In 2023 in Melton West there were 67 cases of Breaches of orders.
67
In 2023 in Melton West there were 63 cases of Property damage.
63
In 2023 in Melton West there were 53 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
53
In 2023 in Melton West there were 24 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
24
In 2023 in Melton West there were 23 cases of Deception.
23
In 2023 in Melton West there were 19 cases of Other crimes against the person.
19
In 2023 in Melton West there were 15 cases of Robbery.
15
In 2023 in Melton West there were 14 cases of Drug use and possession.
14
In 2023 in Melton West there were 10 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
10
In 2023 in Melton West there were 9 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
9
In 2023 in Melton West there were 9 cases of Justice procedures offences.
9
In 2023 in Melton West there were 8 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
8
In 2023 in Melton West there were 6 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in Melton West there were 6 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
6
In 2023 in Melton West there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2023 in Melton West there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
1 in 68
In 2023 in Melton West 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 24
In 2023 in Melton West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
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 West suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melton West suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Melton West are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
242 Theft cases were reported in Melton West in 2023.
Crime in Melton West has increased by 7.69% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melton West 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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