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Crime rate in Spotswood, VIC, Australia, 3015

Suburb in Hobsons Bay

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    2,820

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    3.16 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    192

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    68.09

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    19

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

  • Property Crimes
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    135

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    6.74

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    47.87

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    72.06%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    85.52%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Spotswood crime trends

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Spotswood crime compared

Top crime types in Spotswood:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 88 reported cases of Theft.

    88

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 26 reported cases of Property damage.

    26

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 20 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    20

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 16 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    16

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 9 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    9

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 6 reported cases of Deception.

    6

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 5 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    2

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 1 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Spotswood there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Spotswood

    1 in 148

    In 2023 in Spotswood your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 148

  • 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

  • Spotswood

    1 in 21

    In 2023 in Spotswood your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Spotswood rank in crime?

Spotswood suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Spotswood a safe suburb?

Spotswood suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Spotswood?

The top crime types in Spotswood are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Spotswood?

88 Theft cases were reported in Spotswood in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Spotswood?

Crime in Spotswood has decreased by 1.54% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Spotswood in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Spotswood 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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