54,118
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
85.85 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
2,861
Total number of crimes in the suburb
52.87
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
384
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,462
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.10
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
27.02
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
73.18%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
72.34%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 951 cases of Theft.
951
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 367 cases of Assault and related offences.
367
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 364 cases of Breaches of orders.
364
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 251 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
251
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 248 cases of Property damage.
248
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 122 cases of Deception.
122
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 101 cases of Drug use and possession.
101
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 88 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
88
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 85 cases of Other crimes against the person.
85
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 81 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
81
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 65 cases of Justice procedures offences.
65
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 30 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
30
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 26 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
26
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 17 cases of Robbery.
17
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 15 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
15
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 13 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
13
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 13 cases of Public nuisance offences.
13
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 12 cases of Arson.
12
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 6 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
6
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 4 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
4
In 2023 in Pakenham there were 2 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
1 in 141
In 2023 in Pakenham your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 141
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 37
In 2023 in Pakenham your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37
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
Pakenham suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Pakenham suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Pakenham are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
951 Theft cases were reported in Pakenham in 2023.
Crime in Pakenham has increased by 0.92% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Pakenham 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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