11,548
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
2.19 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
2,031
Total number of crimes in the suburb
175.87
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
199
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,335
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
17.23
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
115.60
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
88.68%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
95.3%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 892 cases of Theft.
892
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 286 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
286
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 187 cases of Assault and related offences.
187
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 176 cases of Breaches of orders.
176
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 153 cases of Property damage.
153
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 114 cases of Deception.
114
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 35 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
35
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 33 cases of Drug use and possession.
33
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 31 cases of Other crimes against the person.
31
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 28 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
28
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 21 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
21
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 21 cases of Justice procedures offences.
21
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 12 cases of Robbery.
12
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 12 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
12
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 11 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
11
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 7 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
7
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 4 cases of Arson.
4
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
In 2023 in South Melbourne there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 58
In 2023 in South Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 58
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 9
In 2023 in South Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9
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
South Melbourne suburb is ranked 36/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
South Melbourne suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in South Melbourne are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
892 Theft cases were reported in South Melbourne in 2023.
Crime in South Melbourne has increased by 15.86% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Melbourne 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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