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Crime rate in Preston (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3072

Suburb in Darebin

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 33,790 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 11.41 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,631 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 107.46 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 315 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2,225 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.32 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
65.85 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
78.25% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.31% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Preston (Vic.) crime trends

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Preston (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Preston (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 1,677 reported cases of Theft.

    1,677

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 367 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    367

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 303 reported cases of Deception.

    303

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 292 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    292

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 280 reported cases of Property damage.

    280

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 256 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    256

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 86 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    86

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 77 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    77

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 62 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    62

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 45 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    45

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 32 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    32

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 31 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    31

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 30 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    30

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 24 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    24

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 23 reported cases of Robbery.

    23

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 17 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    17

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 14 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    14

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 12 reported cases of Arson.

    12

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Preston (Vic.)

    1 in 107

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 107

  • 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

  • Preston (Vic.)

    1 in 15

    In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • 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 Preston (Vic.) rank in crime?

Preston (Vic.) suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Preston (Vic.) a safe suburb?

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

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

The top crime types in Preston (Vic.) are Theft, Breaches of orders, Deception.

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

1,677 Theft cases were reported in Preston (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Preston (Vic.)?

Crime in Preston (Vic.) has increased by 12.35% from 2022 to 2023.

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

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Preston (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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