11,729
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
3.75 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
747
Total number of crimes in the suburb
63.69
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
54
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
547
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
4.60
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
46.64
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
64.75%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
85%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 383 cases of Theft.
383
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 90 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
90
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 73 cases of Property damage.
73
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 52 cases of Assault and related offences.
52
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 45 cases of Breaches of orders.
45
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 22 cases of Deception.
22
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 14 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
14
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 13 cases of Drug use and possession.
13
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 9 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
9
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 8 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
8
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 7 cases of Justice procedures offences.
7
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 6 cases of Other crimes against the person.
6
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 6 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 6 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 4 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
4
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in West Footscray there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
1 in 217
In 2023 in West Footscray your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 217
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 21
In 2023 in West Footscray your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
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
West Footscray suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
West Footscray suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in West Footscray are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
383 Theft cases were reported in West Footscray in 2023.
Crime in West Footscray has increased by 25.13% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Footscray 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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