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Crime rate in Portland West, VIC, Australia, 3305

Suburb in Glenelg

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 619 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 74.17 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 21 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 33.93 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 3 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 12 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.85 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
19.39 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
63.14% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
63.1% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Portland West crime trends

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Portland West crime compared

Top crime types in Portland West:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Portland West there were 6 reported cases of Theft.

    6

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Portland West there were 4 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    4

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Portland West there were 3 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    3

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Portland West there were 3 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    3

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Portland West there were 2 reported cases of Property damage.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Portland West there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Portland West there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Portland West there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Portland West

    1 in 206

    In 2025 in Portland West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 206

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Portland West

    1 in 52

    In 2025 in Portland West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 52

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Portland West rank in crime?

Portland West suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Portland West a safe suburb?

Portland West suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Portland West?

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

What is the most reported crime in Portland West?

6 Theft cases were reported in Portland West in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Portland West?

Crime in Portland West has increased by 61.54% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Portland West in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Portland West in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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