717
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
49.58 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
29
Total number of crimes in the suburb
40.45
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
3
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
15
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
4.18
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
20.92
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
63.31%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
65.34%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Poowong there were 9 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
9
In 2023 in Poowong there were 7 cases of Breaches of orders.
7
In 2023 in Poowong there were 5 cases of Theft.
5
In 2023 in Poowong there were 3 cases of Assault and related offences.
3
In 2023 in Poowong there were 1 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1
In 2023 in Poowong there were 1 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
1
In 2023 in Poowong there were 1 cases of Property damage.
1
In 2023 in Poowong there were 1 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
1
In 2023 in Poowong there were 1 cases of Justice procedures offences.
1
1 in 239
In 2023 in Poowong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 239
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 48
In 2023 in Poowong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 48
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
Poowong suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Poowong suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Poowong are Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders, Theft.
9 Burglary/Break and enter cases were reported in Poowong in 2023.
Crime in Poowong has increased by 107.14% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Poowong 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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