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Crime rate in Portland (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3305

Suburb in Glenelg

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,016 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 32.50 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 849 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 84.76 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 137 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 267 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
13.68 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
26.66 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
85.06% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
72% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Portland (Vic.) crime trends

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Portland (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Portland (Vic.):


  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 185 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    185

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 132 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    132

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 121 reported cases of Theft.

    121

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 114 reported cases of Property damage.

    114

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 38 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    38

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 35 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    35

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 34 reported cases of Deception.

    34

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 31 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    31

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 30 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    30

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 29 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    29

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 26 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    26

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 22 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    22

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 17 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    17

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 16 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    16

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Portland (Vic.)

    1 in 73

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73

  • 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

  • Portland (Vic.)

    1 in 38

    In 2023 in Portland (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Portland (Vic.) rank in crime?

Portland (Vic.) suburb is ranked 21/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Portland (Vic.) a safe suburb?

Portland (Vic.) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Portland (Vic.)?

The top crime types in Portland (Vic.) are Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Portland (Vic.)?

185 Breaches of orders cases were reported in Portland (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Portland (Vic.)?

Crime in Portland (Vic.) has increased by 10.55% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Portland (Vic.) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Portland (Vic.) 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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