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Crime rate in Thomastown, VIC, Australia, 3074

Suburb in Whittlesea

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 20,234 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 14.74 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,109 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 104.23 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 198 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,377 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.79 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
68.05 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
77.74% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Thomastown crime trends

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Thomastown crime compared

Top crime types in Thomastown:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 1,079 reported cases of Theft.

    1,079

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 183 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    183

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 160 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    160

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 124 reported cases of Property damage.

    124

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 122 reported cases of Deception.

    122

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 113 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    113

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 52 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    52

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 51 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    51

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 50 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    50

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 37 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    37

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 28 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    28

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 27 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    27

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 24 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    24

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 15 reported cases of Robbery.

    15

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 15 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    15

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 14 reported cases of Arson.

    14

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 8 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    8

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Thomastown there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Thomastown

    1 in 102

    In 2024 in Thomastown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 102

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Thomastown

    1 in 15

    In 2024 in Thomastown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Thomastown rank in crime?

Thomastown suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Thomastown a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Thomastown?

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

What is the most reported crime in Thomastown?

1,079 Theft cases were reported in Thomastown in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Thomastown?

Crime in Thomastown has increased by 47.38% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Thomastown in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Thomastown in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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