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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)
  • Population
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    11,767

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    38.65 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    439

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    37.31

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    46

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

  • Property Crimes
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    225

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    3.91

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    19.12

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    62.28%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    62.71%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 131 cases of Theft.

    131

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 108 cases of Breaches of orders.

    108

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 48 cases of Property damage.

    48

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 44 cases of Assault and related offences.

    44

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 44 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    44

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 12 cases of Deception.

    12

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 11 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    11

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 11 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 9 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    9

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 5 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Arson.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Somerville (Vic.)

    1 in 256

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 256

  • 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

  • Somerville (Vic.)

    1 in 52

    In 2023 in Somerville (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 52

  • 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 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.)?

131 Theft cases were reported in Somerville (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Somerville (Vic.)?

Crime in Somerville (Vic.) has increased by 26.15% from 2022 to 2023.

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

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Somerville (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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