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Crime rate in Nicholson (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3882

Suburb in East Gippsland

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    1,322

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    68.26 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    50

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    37.82

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    9

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

  • Property Crimes
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    12

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    6.81

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    9.08

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    72.28%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    45.21%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 12 cases of Breaches of orders.

    12

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 9 cases of Assault and related offences.

    9

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Property damage.

    4

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    4

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Theft.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Deception.

    3

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    3

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nicholson (Vic.)

    1 in 147

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 147

  • 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

  • Nicholson (Vic.)

    1 in 110

    In 2023 in Nicholson (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 110

  • 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 Nicholson (Vic.) rank in crime?

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

Is Nicholson (Vic.) a safe suburb?

Nicholson (Vic.) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Nicholson (Vic.)?

The top crime types in Nicholson (Vic.) are Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Nicholson (Vic.)?

12 Breaches of orders cases were reported in Nicholson (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Nicholson (Vic.)?

Crime in Nicholson (Vic.) has increased by 31.58% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Nicholson (Vic.) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Nicholson (Vic.) 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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