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Crime rate in Somerville (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3912

Suburb in Mornington Peninsula

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 11,767 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 38.65 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 594 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 50.48 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 44 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 387 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.74 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.89 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
64.42% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
76.58% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Somerville (Vic.) crime trends

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Somerville (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Somerville (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 278 reported cases of Theft.

    278

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 65 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    65

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 51 reported cases of Property damage.

    51

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 49 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    49

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 41 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    41

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 25 reported cases of Deception.

    25

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 18 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    18

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 13 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    13

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 10 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 9 reported cases of Arson.

    9

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    7

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Public security offences

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Public security offences.

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Somerville (Vic.)

    1 in 267

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 267

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Somerville (Vic.)

    1 in 30

    In 2024 in Somerville (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Somerville (Vic.) rank in crime?

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

Is Somerville (Vic.) a safe suburb?

Somerville (Vic.) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

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

The top crime types in Somerville (Vic.) are Theft, Breaches of orders, Property damage.

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

278 Theft cases were reported in Somerville (Vic.) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Somerville (Vic.)?

Crime in Somerville (Vic.) has increased by 35.31% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Somerville (Vic.) in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Somerville (Vic.) in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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