17,633
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
9.67 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,809
Total number of crimes in the suburb
102.59
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
154
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,233
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.73
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
69.93
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
77.05%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
91.17%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 874 cases of Theft.
874
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 224 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
224
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 146 cases of Assault and related offences.
146
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 133 cases of Breaches of orders.
133
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 119 cases of Property damage.
119
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 82 cases of Deception.
82
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 44 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
44
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 34 cases of Drug use and possession.
34
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 23 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
23
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 20 cases of Justice procedures offences.
20
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 16 cases of Other crimes against the person.
16
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 16 cases of Arson.
16
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 16 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
16
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 15 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
15
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 14 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
14
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 12 cases of Public nuisance offences.
12
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 8 cases of Robbery.
8
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 7 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
7
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 5 cases of Transport regulation offences.
5
In 2023 in Port Melbourne there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 115
In 2023 in Port Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 115
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 14
In 2023 in Port Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14
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
Port Melbourne suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Port Melbourne suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Port Melbourne are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
874 Theft cases were reported in Port Melbourne in 2023.
Crime in Port Melbourne has increased by 17.16% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port 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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