6,204
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
2.40 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
567
Total number of crimes in the suburb
91.39
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
244
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
253
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
39.33
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
40.78
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
95.95%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
82.31%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 208 cases of Sexual offences.
208
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 197 cases of Theft.
197
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 58 cases of Deception.
58
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 31 cases of Assault and related offences.
31
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 30 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
30
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 19 cases of Property damage.
19
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 7 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
7
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 5 cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 5 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 4 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
4
In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 3 cases of Breaches of orders.
3
1 in 25
In 2023 in Melville (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 25
1 in 48
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 25
In 2023 in Melville (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25
1 in 19
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Melville (WA) suburb is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Melville (WA) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Melville (WA) are Sexual offences, Theft, Deception.
208 Sexual offences cases were reported in Melville (WA) in 2023.
Crime in Melville (WA) has increased by 78.86% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Melville (WA) 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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