8,025
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
6.58 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
941
Total number of crimes in the suburb
117.26
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
80
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
584
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
9.97
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
72.77
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
79.55%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
91.63%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 334 cases of Theft.
334
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 138 cases of Property damage.
138
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 108 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
108
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 76 cases of Assault and related offences.
76
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 68 cases of Breaches of orders.
68
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 36 cases of Drug use and possession.
36
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 31 cases of Deception.
31
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 27 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
27
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 23 cases of Justice procedures offences.
23
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 22 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
22
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 20 cases of Other crimes against the person.
20
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 14 cases of Public nuisance offences.
14
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 13 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
13
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 9 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
9
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 8 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
8
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 4 cases of Robbery.
4
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 4 cases of Arson.
4
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2023 in West Melbourne there were 2 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
1 in 100
In 2023 in West Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 100
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 14
In 2023 in West Melbourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14
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 Melbourne suburb is ranked 24/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
West Melbourne suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in West Melbourne are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.
334 Theft cases were reported in West Melbourne in 2023.
Crime in West Melbourne has increased by 3.63% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Melbourne 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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