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Crime rate in Williamstown (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3016

Suburb in Hobsons Bay

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 14,407 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.58 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,171 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 81.28 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 86 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 810 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.97 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
56.22 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
67.76% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
87.9% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Williamstown (Vic.) crime trends

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Williamstown (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Williamstown (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 597 reported cases of Theft.

    597

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 120 reported cases of Property damage.

    120

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 113 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    113

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 85 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    85

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 82 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    82

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 37 reported cases of Deception.

    37

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 28 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    28

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 18 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    18

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 17 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    17

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 16 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    16

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 9 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    9

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 8 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    7

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Williamstown (Vic.)

    1 in 168

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 168

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Williamstown (Vic.)

    1 in 18

    In 2024 in Williamstown (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Williamstown (Vic.) rank in crime?

Williamstown (Vic.) suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Williamstown (Vic.) a safe suburb?

Williamstown (Vic.) suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Williamstown (Vic.)?

The top crime types in Williamstown (Vic.) are Theft, Property damage, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Williamstown (Vic.)?

597 Theft cases were reported in Williamstown (Vic.) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Williamstown (Vic.)?

Crime in Williamstown (Vic.) has increased by 20.23% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Williamstown (Vic.) in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Williamstown (Vic.) in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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