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Crime rate in Mentone, VIC, Australia, 3194

Suburb in Kingston (Vic.)

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 13,197 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.53 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 738 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 55.92 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 55 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 473 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.17 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
35.84 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
60.62% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
79.25% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Mentone crime trends

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Mentone crime compared

Top crime types in Mentone:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 365 reported cases of Theft.

    365

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 83 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    83

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 57 reported cases of Property damage.

    57

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 51 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    51

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 47 reported cases of Deception.

    47

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 46 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    46

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 17 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    17

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 14 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    14

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 11 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    11

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 11 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Mentone there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mentone

    1 in 240

    In 2025 in Mentone your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 240

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Mentone

    1 in 28

    In 2025 in Mentone your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mentone rank in crime?

Mentone suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mentone a safe suburb?

Mentone suburb could be considered 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, Breaches of orders, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Mentone?

365 Theft cases were reported in Mentone in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mentone?

Crime in Mentone has increased by 2.07% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mentone in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mentone in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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