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Crime rate in The Patch, VIC, Australia, 3792

Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,046 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.98 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 5 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 4.78 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 3 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.96 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
2.87 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
51.06% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
35.45% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year The Patch crime trends

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The Patch crime compared

Top crime types in The Patch:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in The Patch there were 1 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in The Patch there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in The Patch there were 1 reported cases of Property damage.

    1

  • Theft

    In 2025 in The Patch there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in The Patch there were 1 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • The Patch

    1 in 1046

    In 2025 in The Patch your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1046

  • 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

  • The Patch

    1 in 349

    In 2025 in The Patch your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 349

  • 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 The Patch rank in crime?

The Patch suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is The Patch a safe suburb?

The Patch suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in The Patch?

The top crime types in The Patch are Assault and related offences, Arson, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in The Patch?

1 Assault and related offences cases were reported in The Patch in 2025.

Is crime increasing in The Patch?

Crime in The Patch has decreased by 61.54% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in The Patch in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in The Patch 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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