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Crime rate in Scarsdale, VIC, Australia, 3351

Suburb in Golden Plains

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 855 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 66.44 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 20 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 23.39 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 7 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 11 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.19 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
12.87 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
73.5% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
52.39% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Scarsdale crime trends

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Scarsdale crime compared

Top crime types in Scarsdale:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Scarsdale there were 7 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    7

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Scarsdale there were 6 reported cases of Theft.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Scarsdale there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Scarsdale there were 2 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    2

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Scarsdale there were 1 reported cases of Property damage.

    1

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Scarsdale there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Scarsdale

    1 in 122

    In 2025 in Scarsdale your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 122

  • 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

  • Scarsdale

    1 in 78

    In 2025 in Scarsdale your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 78

  • 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 Scarsdale rank in crime?

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

Is Scarsdale a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Scarsdale?

The top crime types in Scarsdale are Assault and related offences, Theft, Arson.

What is the most reported crime in Scarsdale?

7 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Scarsdale in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Scarsdale?

Crime in Scarsdale has decreased by 23.08% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Scarsdale in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Scarsdale 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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