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Crime rate in Mentone, VIC, Australia, 3194

Suburb in Kingston (Vic.)

Crime Rank: 12/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    13,197

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.53 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    811

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    61.45

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    65

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    521

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    4.93

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    39.48

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    65.85%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    81.59%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 338 cases of Theft.

    338

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 103 cases of Property damage.

    103

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 77 cases of Breaches of orders.

    77

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 76 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    76

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 56 cases of Assault and related offences.

    56

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 53 cases of Deception.

    53

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 19 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    19

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 18 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    18

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 17 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    17

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 14 cases of Drug use and possession.

    14

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 9 cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 8 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 6 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 5 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 4 cases of Arson.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Mentone there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mentone

    1 in 203

    In 2023 in Mentone your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 203

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • 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

  • Mentone

    1 in 25

    In 2023 in Mentone your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mentone rank in crime?

Mentone suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mentone a safe suburb?

Mentone suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mentone?

The top crime types in Mentone are Theft, Property damage, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Mentone?

338 Theft cases were reported in Mentone in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Mentone?

Crime in Mentone has increased by 20.33% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Mentone in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mentone 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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