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Crime rate in Melville (WA), WA, Australia, 6156

Suburb in Melville

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,204 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.40 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 567 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 91.39 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 244 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 253 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
39.33 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
40.78 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
95.95% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
82.31% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Melville (WA) crime trends

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Melville (WA) crime compared

Top crime types in Melville (WA):


  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 208 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    208

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 197 reported cases of Theft.

    197

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 58 reported cases of Deception.

    58

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 31 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    31

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 30 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    30

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 19 reported cases of Property damage.

    19

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 7 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 4 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    4

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) there were 3 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Melville (WA)

    1 in 25

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 25

  • WA

    1 in 48

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Melville (WA)

    1 in 25

    In 2023 in Melville (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Melville (WA) rank in crime?

Melville (WA) suburb is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Melville (WA) a safe suburb?

Melville (WA) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Melville (WA)?

The top crime types in Melville (WA) are Sexual offences, Theft, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Melville (WA)?

208 Sexual offences cases were reported in Melville (WA) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Melville (WA)?

Crime in Melville (WA) has increased by 78.86% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Melville (WA) in 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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