According to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria, West Footscray crime rate for the year ending June 2022 was 6170 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 1% decrease from the previous year.

West Footscray Crime Index

32

(100 is safest)

Safer than 32% of most Australia suburbs

West Footscray Crime Map

West Footscray crime map

Is West Footscray Safe?

West Footscray has moderate safety metrics. Crime rates in West Footscray are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. West Footscray is safer than 32% of all Australian suburbs and than 30% of Victoria suburbs. However, steal from a motor vehicle is a common offence in West Footscray.

West Footscray Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in West Footscray 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 West Footscray.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across West Footscray
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year 2022 was 725, down 1% from 735 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • West Footscray is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of Victoria suburbs are safer than West Footscray and 30% of suburbs are more dangerous than West Footscray.
  • Common crime: steal from a motor vehicle.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 6% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of deception offences recorded in 2022 increased by 26% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2022 increased by 26% (15 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2022 increased by 12% (41 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 67% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 decreased by 20% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2022 decreased by 2% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in West Footscray: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate analyzed crime data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria and found that crime rates in West Footscray are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. In fact, it is considered safer than about 32% of suburbs in the country across all population sizes.

The crime rates in West Footscray are higher than approximately 70% of other suburbs in Victoria. Consequently, the suburb has moderate scores for public safety.

Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime if you live here? It’s 1 in 18 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 West Footscray’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 West Footscray. So join us on this exploration, as we uncover the nature and extent of crime in this suburb.

West Footscray crime rate for crimes against the person is 672 per 100,000 inhabitants, whereas the Victoria average rate is 1247. This meant that the likelihood of becoming a victim of such crimes in West Footscray was 1 in 148. 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 West Footscray is 1 in 20, with a rate of 4697 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!

West Footscray Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person79672
Property and deception offences5524697
Drug offences30255
Public order and security offences29247
Justice procedures offences32272
Other offences326
Total7256170

West Footscray 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 148

In West Footscray

1 in 78

In Victoria

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

Violent crimes against the person in West Footscray vs Victoria in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: West Footscray vs Victoria

West Footscray population: 11751

Victoria population: 6503491

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (per 100,000 residents)VIC Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Assault and related offences5445391434689
Robbery12350936
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people262931796
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour1213324102202

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

West Footscray 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 20

In West Footscray

1 in 27

In Victoria

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

Property offences in West Footscray vs Victoria

Property and Deception Offences: West Footscray vs Victoria, Australia

West Footscray population: 11751

Victoria population: 6503491

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Property damage4738352400582
Burglary/Break and enter7329621621449
Theft39713866833782103
Arson12124932
Deception3427275289414
Bribery0300.05

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft43366
Steal from motor vehicle2291949
Steal from retail store17145
Aggravated burglary14119
Non-aggravated burglary59502

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 West Footscray vs VIC

Drug Offences: West Footscray vs Victoria

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession2724069230365
Drug dealing and trafficking237341757
Cultivate or manufacture drugs11716926
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: West Footscray vs Victoria

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Public nuisance offences14391811959
Disorderly and offensive conduct6917451139
Public security offences037506
Weapons and explosives offences91494177227

West Footscray Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in West Footscray vs VIC

What’s the most common crime in West Footscray?

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

What is the crime rate in West Footscray?

The overall crime rate in West Footscray, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 6170 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 West Footscray a safe place to live in?

West Footscray 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, West Footscray is safer than 30% of other suburbs in the state which are considered moderate safety scores in Victoria.

Total Crime Stats of West Footscray

Offence DivisionOffence SubdivisionOffence GroupYear (2021)Year (2022)
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesFamily violence serious assault1113
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesNon-Family violence serious assault116
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesFamily violence common assault1516
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesNon-family violence common assault1516
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesA22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer20
A Crimes against the personA50 RobberyA51 Aggravated robbery31
A Crimes against the personA50 RobberyA52 Non-aggravated robbery00
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence stalking20
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family violence stalking02
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence threatening behaviour31
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family violence threatening behaviour65
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence harassment and private nuisance42
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family harassment and private nuisance02
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA81 Dangerous driving20
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 people11
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 fire01
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 damage4337
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB22 Graffiti410
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB29 Other property damage offences10
B Property and deception offencesB30 Burglary/Break and enterB31 Aggravated burglaryn.a.14
B Property and deception offencesB30 Burglary/Break and enterB32 Non-aggravated burglaryn.a.59
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB41 Motor vehicle theft5443
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB42 Steal from a motor vehiclen.a.229
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB43 Steal from a retail store2917
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB44 Theft of a bicycle2318
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB45 Receiving or handling stolen goods1813
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB46 Fare evasion00
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB49 Other theft5377
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB51 Forgery and counterfeiting15
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB52 Possess equipment to make false instrument00
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB53 Obtain benefit by deception2528
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB54 State false information11
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 offences00
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 trafficking92
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC21 Cultivate drugs11
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC22 Manufacture drugs00
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor10
C Drug offencesC30 Drug use and possessionC31 Drug use00
C Drug offencesC30 Drug use and possessionC32 Drug possession2827
C Drug offencesC90 Other drug offencesC99 Other drug offences00
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD11 Firearms offences93
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences106
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD13 Explosives offences00
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD21 Riot and affray10
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD22 Drunk and disorderly in public10
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD23 Offensive conduct11
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD24 Offensive language01
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD25 Criminal intent14
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 space314
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD36 Other public nuisance offences00
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 officer72
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury10
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE15 Prison regulation offences00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE19 Other justice procedures offences50
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE21 Breach family violence order2326
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE22 Breach intervention order61
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE23 Breach bail conditions23
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE29 Breach of other orders00
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 transport11
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 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 offences00
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF91 Environmental offences00
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF92 Public health and safety offences362
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF93 Cruelty to animals00
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