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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 2,087 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 103.14 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 163 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,371 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.06 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
67.76 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
73.15% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.54% 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 2025 in Thomastown there were 988 reported cases of Theft.

    988

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 199 reported cases of Property damage.

    199

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 164 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    164

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 156 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    156

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 122 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    122

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 121 reported cases of Deception.

    121

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 59 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    59

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 54 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    54

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 43 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    43

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 39 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    39

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 36 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    36

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 35 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    35

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 20 reported cases of Arson.

    20

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 13 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    13

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 12 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    12

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 8 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Thomastown there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 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 124

    In 2025 in Thomastown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 124

  • 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

  • Thomastown

    1 in 15

    In 2025 in Thomastown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • 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 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, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Thomastown?

988 Theft cases were reported in Thomastown in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Thomastown?

Crime in Thomastown has decreased by 1.04% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Thomastown in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Thomastown 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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