According to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria, Meadow Heights crime rate for the year ending June 2022 was 6768 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 28% decrease from the previous year.

Meadow Heights Crime Index

32

(100 is safest)

Safer than 32% of most Australia suburbs

Meadow Heights Crime Map

Meadow Heights crime map

Is Meadow Heights Safe?

Meadow Heights has moderate safety metrics. Crime rates in Meadow Heights are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. Meadow Heights is safer than 32% of all Australian suburbs and than 27% of Victoria suburbs. However, breach family violence order is a common offence in Meadow Heights.

Meadow Heights Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Meadow Heights 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 Meadow Heights.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Meadow Heights
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year 2022 was 1007, down 28% from 1402 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Meadow Heights is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of Victoria suburbs are safer than Meadow Heights and 27% of suburbs are more dangerous than Meadow Heights.
  • Common crime: breach family violence order.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 32% (50 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of deception offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 33% (26 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of burglary offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 13% (28 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 67% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 increased by 6% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2022 increased by 10% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Meadow Heights: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria reveals that Meadow Heights’s crime rate is quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs, as it is ranked safer than only 32% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 73% of Victoria suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Meadow Heights. Therefore, Meadow Heights’s public safety metrics are generally considered moderate.

How risky is that? Living in Meadow Heights comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 24 of becoming a victim of crime, considering the total rate of crimes against the person and property. In contrast, the average chance of falling victim to crime in Victoria stands at 1 in 19.

To better understand Meadow Heights’s overall crime rate, it is essential to examine its performance in crimes against the person and property crimes separately. This approach can provide further insight into whether violent crimes, property crimes, or both, are the primary drivers of the general crime rate in Meadow Heights.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Meadow Heights crime statistics shows that there are 1344 incidents against the person per 100,000 inhabitants in a standard year, compared to the Victoria average rate of 1247. As a result, the chances of becoming a victim of crimes such as homicide, assault, dangerous and negligent acts endangering people, robbery, stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour in Meadow Heights are 1 in 73.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Meadow Heights, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, deception, bribery and damage to property, are 1 in 36, equivalent to a rate of 2682 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in Victoria is 3580.

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!

Meadow Heights Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person2001344
Property and deception offences3992682
Drug offences40269
Public order and security offences33222
Justice procedures offences3242178
Other offences1174
Total10076768

Meadow Heights 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 73

In Meadow Heights

1 in 78

In Victoria

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

Violent crimes against the person in Meadow Heights vs Victoria in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Meadow Heights vs Victoria

Meadow Heights population: 14879

Victoria population: 6503491

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (per 100,000 residents)VIC Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Assault and related offences15645391712689
Robbery223501336
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people17629311496
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour5413324363202

It’s important to note that the crime rates for sexual offences and homicide are not included in the previously mentioned data for Meadow Heights. 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

Meadow Heights 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 36

In Meadow Heights

1 in 27

In Victoria

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

Property offences in Meadow Heights vs Victoria

Property and Deception Offences: Meadow Heights vs Victoria, Australia

Meadow Heights population: 14879

Victoria population: 6503491

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Property damage9938352665582
Burglary/Break and enter5429621363449
Theft18513866812432103
Arson721244732
Deception5427275363414
Bribery0300.05

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft36242
Steal from motor vehicle84565
Steal from retail store747
Aggravated burglary1067
Non-aggravated burglary44296

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 Meadow Heights vs VIC

Drug Offences: Meadow Heights vs Victoria

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession3424069229365
Drug dealing and trafficking337342057
Cultivate or manufacture drugs317162026
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: Meadow Heights vs Victoria

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Public nuisance offences539183459
Disorderly and offensive conduct7917447139
Public security offences037506
Weapons and explosives offences2114941141227

Meadow Heights Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Meadow Heights vs VIC

What’s the most common crime in Meadow Heights?

According to the latest available data from the Crime Statistics Agency of Victoria (CSA), the most common type of crime in Meadow Heights is breach family violence order.

What is the crime rate in Meadow Heights?

The overall crime rate in Meadow Heights, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 6768 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 Meadow Heights a safe place to live in?

Meadow Heights is safer than 32% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. Compared to Victoria suburbs, Meadow Heights is safer than 27% of other suburbs in the state which are considered moderate safety scores in Victoria.

Total Crime Stats of Meadow Heights

Offence DivisionOffence SubdivisionOffence GroupYear (2021)Year (2022)
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesFamily violence serious assault3222
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesNon-Family violence serious assault2112
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesFamily violence common assault7857
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesNon-family violence common assault167
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesA22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer98
A Crimes against the personA50 RobberyA51 Aggravated robbery62
A Crimes against the personA50 RobberyA52 Non-aggravated robbery00
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence stalking79
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family violence stalking63
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence threatening behaviour2819
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family violence threatening behaviour118
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence harassment and private nuisance2011
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family harassment and private nuisance14
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA81 Dangerous driving116
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 people24
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people97
B Property and deception offencesB10 ArsonB11 Cause damage by fire97
B Property and deception offencesB10 ArsonB12 Cause a bushfire00
B Property and deception offencesB10 ArsonB19 Other fire related offences50
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB21 Criminal damage8999
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB22 Graffiti10
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB29 Other property damage offences00
B Property and deception offencesB30 Burglary/Break and enterB31 Aggravated burglaryn.a.10
B Property and deception offencesB30 Burglary/Break and enterB32 Non-aggravated burglaryn.a.44
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB41 Motor vehicle theft3436
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB42 Steal from a motor vehiclen.a.84
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB43 Steal from a retail store07
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB44 Theft of a bicycle54
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB45 Receiving or handling stolen goods5927
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB46 Fare evasion00
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB49 Other theft4127
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB51 Forgery and counterfeiting41
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB52 Possess equipment to make false instrument00
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB53 Obtain benefit by deception7148
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB54 State false information24
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB55 Deceptive business practices00
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation01
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB59 Other deception offences30
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 trafficking113
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC21 Cultivate drugs31
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC22 Manufacture drugs00
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor42
C Drug offencesC30 Drug use and possessionC31 Drug use00
C Drug offencesC30 Drug use and possessionC32 Drug possession9334
C Drug offencesC90 Other drug offencesC99 Other drug offences10
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD11 Firearms offences293
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences3918
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD13 Explosives offences30
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD21 Riot and affray12
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD22 Drunk and disorderly in public22
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD23 Offensive conduct00
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD24 Offensive language11
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD25 Criminal intent22
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD26 Disorderly conduct00
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD31 Privacy offences00
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD32 Hoaxes00
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 space115
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.0
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE12 Fail to appear00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE13 Resist or hinder officer3225
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury20
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE15 Prison regulation offences00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE19 Other justice procedures offences57
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE21 Breach family violence order208202
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE22 Breach intervention order1142
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE23 Breach bail conditions5947
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE29 Breach of other orders61
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 offences20
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences00
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 offences20
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF91 Environmental offences01
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF92 Public health and safety offences1289
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF93 Cruelty to animals01
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