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Crime rate in Werribee, VIC, Australia, 3030

Suburb in Wyndham

Crime Rank: 17/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    50,027

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    42.88 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    3,882

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    77.60

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    563

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    1,816

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    11.25

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    36.30

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    81.74%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    79.56%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 1,225 cases of Theft.

    1,225

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 751 cases of Breaches of orders.

    751

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 520 cases of Assault and related offences.

    520

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 346 cases of Property damage.

    346

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 228 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    228

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 143 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    143

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 141 cases of Deception.

    141

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 97 cases of Drug use and possession.

    97

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 86 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    86

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 75 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    75

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 74 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    74

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 44 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    44

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 43 cases of Robbery.

    43

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 41 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    41

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 24 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    24

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 17 cases of Arson.

    17

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 14 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    14

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 11 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    11

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Werribee there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Werribee

    1 in 89

    In 2023 in Werribee your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Werribee

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Werribee your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Werribee rank in crime?

Werribee suburb is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Werribee a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Werribee?

The top crime types in Werribee are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Werribee?

1,225 Theft cases were reported in Werribee in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Werribee?

Crime in Werribee has increased by 5.52% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Werribee in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Werribee 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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