According to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria, Ashwood crime rate for the year ending June 2022 was 8418 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 30% decrease from the previous year.

Ashwood Crime Index

15

(100 is safest)

Safer than 15% of most Australia suburbs

Ashwood Crime Map

Ashwood crime map

Is Ashwood Safe?

Ashwood has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Ashwood are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Ashwood is safer than 15% of all Australian suburbs and than 20% of Victoria suburbs. However, steal from a motor vehicle is a common offence in Ashwood.

Ashwood Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Ashwood increased or decreased in the past 5 years? The chart below shows the 60-month historical trend of the number of offences that occurred in Ashwood.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Ashwood
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year 2022 was 603, down 30% from 866 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Ashwood is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of Victoria suburbs are safer than Ashwood and 20% of suburbs are more dangerous than Ashwood.
  • Common crime: steal from a motor vehicle.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 72% (31 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of deception offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 70% (138 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 21% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 2% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 increased by 50% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 decreased by 28% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2022 decreased by 15% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Ashwood: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate analyzed crime data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria and found that crime rates in Ashwood are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. In fact, it is considered safer than about 15% of suburbs in the country across all population sizes.

The crime rates in Ashwood are higher than approximately 80% of other suburbs in Victoria. Consequently, the suburb has low scores for public safety.

Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime if you live here? It’s 1 in 16 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property while the risk of becoming a victim of crime in Victoria is at 1 in 19.

Discovering the full picture of Ashwood’s crime statistics is crucial, and delving into the details of its against the person and property crime data is the key. By doing so, we can uncover which type of crime is more prevalent, whether it be violent or property-related, and gain a deeper understanding of the crime rate in Ashwood. So join us on this exploration, as we uncover the nature and extent of crime in this suburb.

Ashwood crime rate for crimes against the person is 1396 per 100,000 inhabitants, whereas the Victoria average rate is 1247. This meant that the likelihood of becoming a victim of such crimes in Ashwood was 1 in 71. The crimes against persons included in this analysis are homicide, assault, robbery, dangerous and negligent acts endangering people, stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

According to our data, the likelihood of an individual becoming a victim of property crime in Ashwood is 1 in 21, with a rate of 4551 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. It is important to note that the average rate of property crime in Victoria is 3580 incidents per 100,000 residents. The property crimes included in this analysis consist of theft, burglary, arson, deception, bribery and damage to property.

Want to understand criminal offences in Victoria and make sense of crime data? Our easy-to-understand crime glossary provides definitions for Victoria’s common criminal offences. Check it out and get the inside scoop on crime in Victoria!

Ashwood Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person1001396
Property and deception offences3264551
Drug offences58810
Public order and security offences19265
Justice procedures offences951326
Other offences570
Total6038418

Ashwood Crimes Against the Person

These are violent crimes against people whether these are family violence or non-family violence. Basically, if someone does something to hurt or scare another person, it’s considered a crime against the person. This includes:

  • Assault and related offences: There are different types of assault, like serious assault, which is when someone causes really serious injuries as a result of a physical attack, and assault on police, emergency services or other authorised officers, which is when someone attacks a cop or a paramedic or someone doing their job. There’s also common assault, which is like when someone threatens to punch you or makes you feel scared for your safety.
  • Robbery: There are two types of robbery or mugging: aggravated and non-aggravated. Aggravated robbery is when someone uses a weapon like a knife or a firearm (armed robbery) or causes serious harm to the victim during the robbery, like hitting them with a bat or a gun. Non-aggravated robbery is when someone doesn’t use a weapon or cause serious harm during the robbery but still uses force or the threat of force to take something from the victim.
  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people: These refer to behaviours or actions that put others at risk of harm or injury due to carelessness or recklessness. Examples of dangerous and negligent acts include driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, not properly securing a load on a vehicle that could fall and cause an accident, leaving hazardous materials unattended, and failing to maintain a property in a safe condition.
  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour: This represents harassing or threatening someone based on their race, skin colour, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, in what’s known as hate crimes. It also includes insulting someone, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 71

In Ashwood

1 in 78

In Victoria

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Violent crimes against the person in Ashwood vs Victoria in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Ashwood vs Victoria

Ashwood population: 7163

Victoria population: 6503491

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (per 100,000 residents)VIC Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Assault and related offences43453911033689
Robbery323504236
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people362934296
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour1013324140202

It’s important to note that the crime rates for sexual offences and homicide are not included in the previously mentioned data for Ashwood. Here is Victoria’s total data for these offences can be used as a benchmark for comparison.

CrimesVictoria Total Criminal incidentsVIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 residents)
Homicide and related offences1983
Sexual offences13576206

Ashwood Property and Deception Offences

These are crimes related to stealing or damaging property or deceiving someone for personal gain. Property crimes include:

  • Theft: It can be committed in various forms such as shoplifting, stealing from a person’s home, or taking a vehicle without permission. Other examples include stealing a bicycle, snatching a purse, or taking items from an unattended bag.
  • Burglary (unlawful entry): Aggravated and non-aggravated burglaries are examples of burglary. Aggravated burglary involves the use of weapons, threats, or violence during the break-in, while non-aggravated burglary does not involve such factors.
  • Arson: Arson is a criminal act of intentionally setting fire to a property, building, or forest (bushfire)  without lawful or justifiable reason.
  • Property damage: This refers to intentional or accidental harm caused to someone else’s property, such as vandalism, or graffiti.
  • Deception: This is a broad category of offences that includes various examples. These include forgery and counterfeiting, deceptive business practices, professional malpractice and misrepresentation, and other similar offences. Additionally, it includes obtaining benefits by deception, possessing equipment to make a false instrument, and stating false information. All of these crimes involve intentionally deceiving others for personal gain or causing harm to others through fraudulent means.
  • Bribery: Sneaky shortcut to get ahead by taking advantage of someone’s position or power.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 21

In Ashwood

1 in 27

In Victoria

Property and Deception Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Ashwood vs Victoria

Property and Deception Offences: Ashwood vs Victoria, Australia

Ashwood population: 7163

Victoria population: 6503491

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Property damage4438352614582
Burglary/Break and enter3429621475449
Theft18913866826392103
Arson121241432
Deception5827275810414
Bribery0300.05

Here is a breakdown of Ashwood crime rate and offences count for the major property and deception offences.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft13181
Steal from motor vehicle881229
Steal from retail store28391
Aggravated burglary228
Non-aggravated burglary32447

Drug Offences

Drug offences are illegal activities involving drugs like possession, trafficking, and manufacturing. It can involve both illicit and legal drugs like prescription medicines used improperly.

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Ashwood vs VIC

Drug Offences: Ashwood vs Victoria

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession5324069740365
Drug dealing and trafficking537347057
Cultivate or manufacture drugs01716026
Other drug offences049308

Public Order and Security Offences

Public order and security offences refer to crimes that threaten the safety and security of the community, such as disorderly conduct, possession of illegal weapons, public intoxication, and disturbing the peace. These offences can also include crimes that disrupt the functioning of society, like rioting, protesting without a permit, and obstructing traffic.

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public order and security offences comparison chart

Public Order and Security Offences: Ashwood vs Victoria

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Public nuisance offences539187059
Disorderly and offensive conduct4917456139
Public security offences037506
Weapons and explosives offences1014941140227

Ashwood Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Ashwood vs VIC

What’s the most common crime in Ashwood?

According to the latest available data from the Crime Statistics Agency of Victoria (CSA), the most common type of crime in Ashwood is steal from a motor vehicle.

What is the crime rate in Ashwood?

The overall crime rate in Ashwood, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 8418 in the year ending June 2022.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Ashwood a safe place to live in?

Ashwood is safer than 15% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Compared to Victoria suburbs, Ashwood is safer than 20% of other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Victoria.

Total Crime Stats of Ashwood

Offence DivisionOffence SubdivisionOffence GroupYear (2021)Year (2022)
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesFamily violence serious assault610
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesNon-Family violence serious assault79
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesFamily violence common assault1631
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesNon-family violence common assault1318
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesA22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer16
A Crimes against the personA50 RobberyA51 Aggravated robbery12
A Crimes against the personA50 RobberyA52 Non-aggravated robbery11
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence stalking32
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family violence stalking00
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence threatening behaviour22
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family violence threatening behaviour53
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence harassment and private nuisance22
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family harassment and private nuisance01
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA81 Dangerous driving10
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA82 Neglect or ill treatment of people00
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA83 Throw or discharge object endangering people32
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people41
B Property and deception offencesB10 ArsonB11 Cause damage by fire11
B Property and deception offencesB10 ArsonB12 Cause a bushfire00
B Property and deception offencesB10 ArsonB19 Other fire related offences00
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB21 Criminal damage4544
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB22 Graffiti70
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB29 Other property damage offences00
B Property and deception offencesB30 Burglary/Break and enterB31 Aggravated burglaryn.a.2
B Property and deception offencesB30 Burglary/Break and enterB32 Non-aggravated burglaryn.a.32
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB41 Motor vehicle theft1813
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB42 Steal from a motor vehiclen.a.88
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB43 Steal from a retail store3828
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB44 Theft of a bicycle54
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB45 Receiving or handling stolen goods3827
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB46 Fare evasion00
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB49 Other theft2829
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB51 Forgery and counterfeiting92
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB52 Possess equipment to make false instrument00
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB53 Obtain benefit by deception13253
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB54 State false information01
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB55 Deceptive business practices00
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation00
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB59 Other deception offences552
B Property and deception offencesB60 BriberyB61 Bribery of officials00
C Drug offencesC10 Drug dealing and traffickingC11 Drug dealing00
C Drug offencesC10 Drug dealing and traffickingC12 Drug trafficking85
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC21 Cultivate drugs00
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC22 Manufacture drugs00
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor30
C Drug offencesC30 Drug use and possessionC31 Drug use10
C Drug offencesC30 Drug use and possessionC32 Drug possession6553
C Drug offencesC90 Other drug offencesC99 Other drug offences00
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD11 Firearms offences85
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences165
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD13 Explosives offences00
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD21 Riot and affray50
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD22 Drunk and disorderly in public30
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD23 Offensive conduct13
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD24 Offensive language01
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD25 Criminal intent30
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD26 Disorderly conduct10
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD31 Privacy offences00
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD32 Hoaxes10
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD33 Begging00
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD34 Defamation and libeln.a.0
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD35 Improper movement on public or private space35
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD36 Other public nuisance offences10
D Public order and security offencesD40 Public security offencesD41 Immigration offences00
D Public order and security offencesD40 Public security offencesD43 Hacking00
D Public order and security offencesD40 Public security offencesD44 Terrorism offences00
D Public order and security offencesD40 Public security offencesD49 Other public security offences00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE11 Escape custodyn.a.2
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE12 Fail to appear00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE13 Resist or hinder officer1413
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE15 Prison regulation offences00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE19 Other justice procedures offences00
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE21 Breach family violence order8365
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE22 Breach intervention order74
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE23 Breach bail conditions1611
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE29 Breach of other orders10
F Other offencesF10 Regulatory driving offencesF11 Drink drivingn.a.0
F Other offencesF10 Regulatory driving offencesF12 Drug driving0n.a.
F Other offencesF10 Regulatory driving offencesF15 Licensing offencesn.a.0
F Other offencesF10 Regulatory driving offencesF19 Other regulatory driving offences00
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF21 Public transport00
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF22 Aviation regulations offences00
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF23 Maritime regulations offences00
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF24 Pedestrian offences00
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF29 Other transport regulation offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF31 Betting and gaming offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF32 Commercial regulation offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences02
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF34 Pornography and censorship offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF36 Prostitution offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF39 Other government regulatory offences02
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF91 Environmental offences00
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF92 Public health and safety offences663
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF93 Cruelty to animals10
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF94 Dangerous substance offences00
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF99 Other miscellaneous offences00

Note: This article doesn’t have detailed data for family violence, victims, female offenders, reoffending, sexual offences, stalking, and youth crime. For more information about these topics, check our resources page.

References

  • Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons
  • Victoria Police

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Melbourne

State

Victoria