Theft per Capita in Melbourne
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Melbourne residents.
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Melbourne residents.
D+
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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D+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Melbourne.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Melbourne in green. The most dangerous areas in Melbourne are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Melbourne is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of cities are safer and 43% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Melbourne's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of theft in Melbourne is 10.07 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.
When looking at the theft map for Melbourne, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Melbourne residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Melbourne has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Melbourne has 0, have the same problem. Of Melbourne’s 35 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.598 |
Robbery |
0.6929 |
Rape |
0.6538 |
Murder |
0.0347 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.979 (D+) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
10.07 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.380 |
Burglary |
4.872 |
Arson |
0.1986 |
Total Property Crime |
17.52 (D+) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1379 |
Drug Crimes |
1.481 |
Vandalism |
9.035 |
Identity Theft |
0.2115 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0647 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.93 (D+) |
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Melbourne is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Melbourne.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | B+ | D | D | |
D+ | C | D | D | |
D+ | D+ | D | D | |
D- | D+ | D- | D- | |
F | D+ | F | F | |
D- | D+ | D- | D- | |
C- | C- | C- | C+ | |
F | D- | F | F | |
C- | D+ | C- | C+ | |
C- | C+ | C- | C- |
Melbourne is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | C- | C- | A | |
D- | F | F | B | |
D | D+ | D+ | B | |
A | B | B | A | |
C- | D- | D- | A+ | |
F | D- | D- | F | |
A- | C+ | C+ | B | |
D- | F | F | D | |
F | D | D | F | |
D | C- | C- | D- |
Considering only the theft rate, Melbourne is safer than the Washington state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Melbourne, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Melbourne schools on SchoolGrade
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