18,552
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
9.53 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
953
Total number of crimes in the suburb
51.37
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
123
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
543
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
6.63
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
29.27
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
71.72%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
74.43%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 342 cases of Theft.
342
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 119 cases of Assault and related offences.
119
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 109 cases of Breaches of orders.
109
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 95 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
95
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 93 cases of Property damage.
93
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 38 cases of Deception.
38
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 30 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
30
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 22 cases of Other crimes against the person.
22
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 22 cases of Drug use and possession.
22
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 18 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
18
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 16 cases of Justice procedures offences.
16
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 13 cases of Arson.
13
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 12 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
12
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 9 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
9
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 6 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 4 cases of Robbery.
4
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
In 2023 in Sunshine West there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 151
In 2023 in Sunshine West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 151
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 34
In 2023 in Sunshine West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34
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
Sunshine West suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Sunshine West suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Sunshine West are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
342 Theft cases were reported in Sunshine West in 2023.
Crime in Sunshine West has increased by 7.56% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Sunshine West 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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