33,790
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
11.41 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
3,631
Total number of crimes in the suburb
107.46
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
315
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
2,225
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
9.32
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
65.85
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
78.25%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
90.31%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 1,677 cases of Theft.
1,677
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 367 cases of Breaches of orders.
367
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 303 cases of Deception.
303
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 292 cases of Assault and related offences.
292
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 280 cases of Property damage.
280
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 256 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
256
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 86 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
86
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 77 cases of Drug use and possession.
77
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 62 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
62
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 45 cases of Justice procedures offences.
45
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 32 cases of Other crimes against the person.
32
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 31 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
31
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 30 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
30
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 24 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
24
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 23 cases of Robbery.
23
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 17 cases of Public nuisance offences.
17
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 14 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
14
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 12 cases of Arson.
12
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 107
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 107
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 15
In 2023 in Preston (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15
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
Preston (Vic.) suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Preston (Vic.) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Preston (Vic.) are Theft, Breaches of orders, Deception.
1,677 Theft cases were reported in Preston (Vic.) in 2023.
Crime in Preston (Vic.) has increased by 12.35% from 2022 to 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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