14,389
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
44.79 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
3,401
Total number of crimes in the suburb
236.36
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
449
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,230
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
31.20
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
85.48
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
94.74%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
93%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Morwell there were 918 cases of Breaches of orders.
918
In 2023 in Morwell there were 674 cases of Theft.
674
In 2023 in Morwell there were 431 cases of Assault and related offences.
431
In 2023 in Morwell there were 268 cases of Property damage.
268
In 2023 in Morwell there were 256 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
256
In 2023 in Morwell there were 156 cases of Justice procedures offences.
156
In 2023 in Morwell there were 137 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
137
In 2023 in Morwell there were 106 cases of Other crimes against the person.
106
In 2023 in Morwell there were 105 cases of Deception.
105
In 2023 in Morwell there were 105 cases of Drug use and possession.
105
In 2023 in Morwell there were 65 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
65
In 2023 in Morwell there were 36 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
36
In 2023 in Morwell there were 32 cases of Arson.
32
In 2023 in Morwell there were 31 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
31
In 2023 in Morwell there were 24 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
24
In 2023 in Morwell there were 19 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
19
In 2023 in Morwell there were 18 cases of Robbery.
18
In 2023 in Morwell there were 17 cases of Public nuisance offences.
17
In 2023 in Morwell there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2023 in Morwell there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 32
In 2023 in Morwell your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 32
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 12
In 2023 in Morwell your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12
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
Morwell suburb is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Morwell suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Morwell are Breaches of orders, Theft, Assault and related offences.
918 Breaches of orders cases were reported in Morwell in 2023.
Crime in Morwell has increased by 16.23% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Morwell 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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