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

Suburb in Hobsons Bay

Crime Rank: 12/100

(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 941 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 65.32 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 75 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 648 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.21 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
44.98 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
64.45% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
84.07% 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 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 451 reported cases of Theft.

    451

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 110 reported cases of Property damage.

    110

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 82 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    82

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 71 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    71

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 64 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    64

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 34 reported cases of Deception.

    34

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 22 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    22

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 19 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    19

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 18 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    18

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 16 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    16

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 14 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    14

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    9

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 8 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    8

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Williamstown (Vic.)

    1 in 192

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 192

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Williamstown (Vic.)

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in Williamstown (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Williamstown (Vic.) rank in crime?

Williamstown (Vic.) suburb is ranked 12/100 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, Burglary/Break and enter.

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

451 Theft cases were reported in Williamstown (Vic.) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Williamstown (Vic.)?

Crime in Williamstown (Vic.) has decreased by 19.64% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Williamstown (Vic.) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Williamstown (Vic.) in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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