6,818
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
6.22 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
160
Total number of crimes in the suburb
23.47
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
23
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
84
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
3.37
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
12.32
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
60.25%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
51.28%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Upwey there were 54 cases of Theft.
54
In 2023 in Upwey there were 21 cases of Assault and related offences.
21
In 2023 in Upwey there were 19 cases of Property damage.
19
In 2023 in Upwey there were 17 cases of Breaches of orders.
17
In 2023 in Upwey there were 12 cases of Deception.
12
In 2023 in Upwey there were 11 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
11
In 2023 in Upwey there were 8 cases of Other crimes against the person.
8
In 2023 in Upwey there were 5 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
5
In 2023 in Upwey there were 5 cases of Drug use and possession.
5
In 2023 in Upwey there were 3 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
3
In 2023 in Upwey there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Upwey there were 2 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
2
In 2023 in Upwey there were 1 cases of Public nuisance offences.
1
1 in 296
In 2023 in Upwey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 296
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 81
In 2023 in Upwey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 81
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
Upwey suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Upwey suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Upwey are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
54 Theft cases were reported in Upwey in 2023.
Crime in Upwey has increased by 15.11% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Upwey 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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