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Crime rate in Patterson Lakes, VIC, Australia, 3197

Suburb in Kingston (Vic.)

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    7,793

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.27 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    400

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    51.33

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    31

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

  • Property Crimes
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    224

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    3.98

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    28.74

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    62.53%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    74.04%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 135 cases of Theft.

    135

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 69 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    69

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 39 cases of Breaches of orders.

    39

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 30 cases of Deception.

    30

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 29 cases of Assault and related offences.

    29

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 17 cases of Property damage.

    17

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 14 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    14

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 14 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    14

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 11 cases of Drug use and possession.

    11

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 11 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 9 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    9

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 6 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 5 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 3 cases of Arson.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes there were 2 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Patterson Lakes

    1 in 251

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 251

  • 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

  • Patterson Lakes

    1 in 35

    In 2023 in Patterson Lakes your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35

  • 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 Patterson Lakes rank in crime?

Patterson Lakes suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Patterson Lakes a safe suburb?

Patterson Lakes suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Patterson Lakes?

The top crime types in Patterson Lakes are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Patterson Lakes?

135 Theft cases were reported in Patterson Lakes in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Patterson Lakes?

Crime in Patterson Lakes has increased by 28.21% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Patterson Lakes in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Patterson Lakes 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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