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

Suburb in Glenelg

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    10,016

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    32.50 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    849

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    84.76

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    137

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

  • Property Crimes
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    267

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    13.68

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    26.66

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    85.06%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    72%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Breaches of orders

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

    185

  • Assault and related offences

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

    132

  • Theft

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

    121

  • Property damage

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

    114

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    38

  • Drug use and possession

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

    35

  • Deception

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

    34

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    31

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    30

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    29

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    26

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    22

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    17

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

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

    16

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    7

  • Robbery

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

    5

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    4

  • Arson

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

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    1

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


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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