20,754
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
14.16 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,221
Total number of crimes in the suburb
58.83
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
123
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
679
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.93
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
32.72
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
69.59%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
77.21%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 473 cases of Theft.
473
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 134 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
134
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 112 cases of Breaches of orders.
112
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 108 cases of Assault and related offences.
108
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 66 cases of Property damage.
66
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 64 cases of Deception.
64
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 63 cases of Drug use and possession.
63
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 41 cases of Other crimes against the person.
41
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 28 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
28
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 24 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
24
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 22 cases of Justice procedures offences.
22
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 18 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
18
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 15 cases of Robbery.
15
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 12 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
12
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 11 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
11
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 11 cases of Public nuisance offences.
11
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 7 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 6 cases of Arson.
6
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 5 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
5
In 2023 in Wantirna South there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 169
In 2023 in Wantirna South your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 169
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 31
In 2023 in Wantirna South your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
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
Wantirna South suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Wantirna South suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Wantirna South are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders.
473 Theft cases were reported in Wantirna South in 2023.
Crime in Wantirna South has increased by 30.73% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wantirna South 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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