14,953
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
2.36 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,463
Total number of crimes in the suburb
97.84
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
139
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
986
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
9.30
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
65.94
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
78.21%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
90.33%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 683 cases of Theft.
683
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 167 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
167
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 131 cases of Property damage.
131
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 124 cases of Assault and related offences.
124
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 104 cases of Breaches of orders.
104
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 56 cases of Deception.
56
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 33 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
33
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 30 cases of Drug use and possession.
30
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 28 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
28
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 24 cases of Justice procedures offences.
24
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 20 cases of Other crimes against the person.
20
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 16 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
16
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 15 cases of Robbery.
15
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 10 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
10
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 8 cases of Public nuisance offences.
8
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 5 cases of Arson.
5
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 5 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2023 in North Melbourne there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
1 in 108
In 2023 in North Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 108
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 15
In 2023 in North Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15
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
North Melbourne suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
North Melbourne suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in North Melbourne are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
683 Theft cases were reported in North Melbourne in 2023.
Crime in North Melbourne has increased by 14.84% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in North Melbourne 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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