| 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 |
3,562 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
247.55 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
434 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,628 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
30.16 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
113.14 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
93.64% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
95.04% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Morwell there were 972 reported cases of Theft.
972
In 2025 in Morwell there were 777 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
777
In 2025 in Morwell there were 415 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
415
In 2025 in Morwell there were 357 reported cases of Property damage.
357
In 2025 in Morwell there were 273 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
273
In 2025 in Morwell there were 153 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
153
In 2025 in Morwell there were 106 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
106
In 2025 in Morwell there were 100 reported cases of Deception.
100
In 2025 in Morwell there were 89 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
89
In 2025 in Morwell there were 79 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
79
In 2025 in Morwell there were 53 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
53
In 2025 in Morwell there were 42 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
42
In 2025 in Morwell there were 32 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
32
In 2025 in Morwell there were 28 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
28
In 2025 in Morwell there were 26 reported cases of Arson.
26
In 2025 in Morwell there were 22 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
22
In 2025 in Morwell there were 19 reported cases of Robbery.
19
In 2025 in Morwell there were 17 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
17
In 2025 in Morwell there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
1 in 33
In 2025 in Morwell your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 33
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 9
In 2025 in Morwell your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Morwell suburb is ranked 52/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Morwell suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Morwell are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
972 Theft cases were reported in Morwell in 2025.
Crime in Morwell has decreased by 1.25% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Morwell 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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