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Crime rate in South Wharf, VIC, Australia, 3006

Suburb in Melbourne

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 71 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.29 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 376 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 5,295.77 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 27 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 305 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
380.28 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
4,295.77 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
99.6% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
99.77% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Wharf crime trends

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South Wharf crime compared

Top crime types in South Wharf:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 260 reported cases of Theft.

    260

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 29 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    29

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 25 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    25

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 16 reported cases of Property damage.

    16

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 10 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    10

  • Deception

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 9 reported cases of Deception.

    9

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 5 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 4 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in South Wharf there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Wharf

    1 in 3

    In 2025 in South Wharf your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 3

  • 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

  • South Wharf

    1 in 0

    In 2025 in South Wharf your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 0

  • 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 South Wharf rank in crime?

South Wharf suburb is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Wharf a safe suburb?

South Wharf suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Wharf?

The top crime types in South Wharf are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in South Wharf?

260 Theft cases were reported in South Wharf in 2025.

Is crime increasing in South Wharf?

Crime in South Wharf has decreased by 3.59% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in South Wharf in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Wharf 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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