| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
14,389 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
44.79 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,401 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
236.36 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
449 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,230 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
31.20 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
85.48 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
94.74% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
93% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Morwell there were 918 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
918
In 2023 in Morwell there were 674 reported cases of Theft.
674
In 2023 in Morwell there were 431 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
431
In 2023 in Morwell there were 268 reported cases of Property damage.
268
In 2023 in Morwell there were 256 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
256
In 2023 in Morwell there were 156 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
156
In 2023 in Morwell there were 137 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
137
In 2023 in Morwell there were 106 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
106
In 2023 in Morwell there were 105 reported cases of Deception.
105
In 2023 in Morwell there were 105 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
105
In 2023 in Morwell there were 65 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
65
In 2023 in Morwell there were 36 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
36
In 2023 in Morwell there were 32 reported cases of Arson.
32
In 2023 in Morwell there were 31 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
31
In 2023 in Morwell there were 24 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
24
In 2023 in Morwell there were 19 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
19
In 2023 in Morwell there were 18 reported cases of Robbery.
18
In 2023 in Morwell there were 17 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
17
In 2023 in Morwell there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2023 in Morwell there were 1 reported 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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