6,502
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
4.84 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
308
Total number of crimes in the suburb
47.37
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
35
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
153
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.38
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
23.53
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
67.55%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
68.76%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 110 cases of Theft.
110
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 40 cases of Breaches of orders.
40
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 34 cases of Assault and related offences.
34
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 25 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
25
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 18 cases of Deception.
18
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 16 cases of Property damage.
16
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 15 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
15
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 11 cases of Other crimes against the person.
11
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 10 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
10
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 6 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 6 cases of Drug use and possession.
6
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 4 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 4 cases of Public nuisance offences.
4
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 4 cases of Justice procedures offences.
4
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 2 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2
In 2023 in Westmeadows there were 1 cases of Robbery.
1
1 in 186
In 2023 in Westmeadows your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 186
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 42
In 2023 in Westmeadows your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
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
Westmeadows suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Westmeadows suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Westmeadows are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
110 Theft cases were reported in Westmeadows in 2023.
Crime in Westmeadows has increased by 22.71% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Westmeadows 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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