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Crime rate in Swan Hill, VIC, Australia, 3585

Suburb in Swan Hill

Crime Rank: 23/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 11,186 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 126.59 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,159 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 103.61 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 159 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 440 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.21 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
39.33 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
84.16% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
81.26% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Swan Hill crime trends

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Swan Hill crime compared

Top crime types in Swan Hill:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 288 reported cases of Theft.

    288

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 261 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    261

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 158 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    158

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 93 reported cases of Property damage.

    93

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 66 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    66

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 51 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    51

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 47 reported cases of Deception.

    47

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 42 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    42

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 31 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    31

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 27 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    27

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 25 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    25

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 22 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    22

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 11 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    11

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 11 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    11

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 11 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Swan Hill there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Swan Hill

    1 in 70

    In 2025 in Swan Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 70

  • 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

  • Swan Hill

    1 in 25

    In 2025 in Swan Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • 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 Swan Hill rank in crime?

Swan Hill suburb is ranked 23/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Swan Hill a safe suburb?

Swan Hill suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Swan Hill?

The top crime types in Swan Hill are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Swan Hill?

288 Theft cases were reported in Swan Hill in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Swan Hill?

Crime in Swan Hill has increased by 14.3% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Swan Hill in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Swan Hill 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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