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Crime rate in Richmond (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3121

Suburb in Yarra

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    28,587

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.43 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    2,710

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    94.80

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    270

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

  • Property Crimes
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    1,689

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    9.44

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
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    59.08

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    78.55%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    88.78%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 1,197 cases of Theft.

    1,197

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 251 cases of Property damage.

    251

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 247 cases of Assault and related offences.

    247

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 232 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    232

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 203 cases of Breaches of orders.

    203

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 171 cases of Deception.

    171

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 88 cases of Drug use and possession.

    88

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 68 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    68

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 54 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    54

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 40 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    40

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 38 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    38

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 31 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    31

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 25 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    25

  • Robbery

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

    23

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 12 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    12

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 11 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 9 cases of Arson.

    9

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 7 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    7

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Richmond (Vic.)

    1 in 106

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 106

  • 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

  • Richmond (Vic.)

    1 in 17

    In 2023 in Richmond (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • 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 Richmond (Vic.) rank in crime?

Richmond (Vic.) suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Richmond (Vic.) a safe suburb?

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

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

The top crime types in Richmond (Vic.) are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

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

1,197 Theft cases were reported in Richmond (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Richmond (Vic.)?

Crime in Richmond (Vic.) has decreased by 2.02% from 2022 to 2023.

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

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Richmond (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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