Crime Rates for Somerton, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Somerton (3062) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 361 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 6,016,667 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Somerton, VIC in 2021 was 6. In the last 10 years, Somerton, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 0.3 residents.In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is1 offence per 1 residents. When considering these numbers, it is also important to consider the trends of these numbers compared to the greater melbourne area.Most Common Crimes in Somerton for 2025: B Property and deception offences (309), A Crimes against the person (33), C Drug offences (9).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 253 | 287 | 276 | 271 | 222 | 263 | 202 | 144 | 224 | 317 | 361 |
| A Crimes against the person | 27 | 15 | 30 | 20 | 41 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 30 | 33 |
| B Property and deception offences | 199 | 243 | 203 | 227 | 153 | 192 | 140 | 98 | 173 | 258 | 309 |
| C Drug offences | 4 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| D Public order and security offences | 16 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 361 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'B Property and deception offences' with 2195 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 16 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 16 | 16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Robbery. | 5 | 1 | 400.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 6 | 3 | 100.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 6 | 8 | -25.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 0 | 2 | -100.00% |
| Arson In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Arson. | 8 | 2 | 300.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 16 reported cases of Property damage. | 16 | 24 | -33.33% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 21 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 21 | 14 | 50.00% |
| Theft In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 252 reported cases of Theft. | 252 | 205 | 22.93% |
| Deception In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 12 reported cases of Deception. | 12 | 13 | -7.69% |
| Bribery In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 6 | 6 | 0.00% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 4 | 8 | -50.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 1 | 3 | -66.67% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 0 | 3 | -100.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 5 | 5 | 0.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 0 | 3 | -100.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Somerton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General fluctuations observed across crime types from 2015 to 2025.
- Noticeable overall increase in property-related crimes in recent years, especially theft.
- Crimes against the person mostly stable with minor fluctuations.
- Drug offences show minor presence with some increases in possession/use in 2020 and later years.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Theft (B40) is the most common crime, peaking at 252 incidents in 2025; lowest was 73 in 2022.
- Burglary/Break and enter (B30) also significant, with peaks of 32 in 2018 and 26 in 2017.
- Assault and related offences (A20) lead serious crimes against persons, peaking at 29 in 2019.
- Property damage (B20) consistently high, maxing at 24 in 2024.
- Arson (B10) fluctuates, with highest values of 8 in 2015 and 2025.
- Other serious offences (e.g., Robbery A50) are relatively low, maxing at 5 in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Assault dropped sharply from 29 in 2019 to 6 in 2022, then rebounded to 16 by 2023-2025.
- Theft showed a strong rise from 73 (2022) to 252 (2025), nearly tripling.
- Burglary fell steeply from 32 (2018) to 5 (2022), then rose again to 21 (2025).
- Property damage peaked at 24 in 2024 before dropping to 16 in 2025.
- Deception offences decreased dramatically from 80 (2016) to single digits post-2018.
- Arson had spikes in 2015 and 2025 (8 each) but remained low in surrounding years.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes dominate the crime profile with rising theft and burglary rates, indicating increasing risk to property security.
- Violent crimes (assault, robbery) show variability but remain comparatively lower than property offences.
- Dangerous acts endangering people and stalking/harassment remain low but consistent, suggesting ongoing public safety concerns.
- Drug offences mostly involve possession/use with slight increases recently; trafficking remains minimal.
- Weapons offences remain relatively low but stable, indicating manageable but persistent risks of weapon-related incidents.
- Regulatory driving and miscellaneous offences negligible, indicating limited traffic or regulatory safety issues.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Somerton (2021)
Somerton is a quiet suburb with around 6 people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of 1.3 people. The median household weekly income is $1187, though the unemployment rate stands at 0%. The area has a strong local identity, with over 125% of residents born in Australia.
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Common FAQ about Somerton, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Somerton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 87 motor vehicle theft offenses recorded, averaging 0 offense(s) every day.
What are the most commonly stolen property items in burglary/break and enter and theft offences in Somerton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Somerton, VIC are Car Accessories (608), Cash/Document (232), Personal Property (200), Power Tools (194) and Electrical Appliances (178).
What is the crime rate in Somerton, VIC?
Somerton, VIC has a crime rate of 361 reported criminal offences.
Is Somerton, VIC a safe suburb?
No, Somerton, VIC is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,016,667 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Somerton, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Somerton, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 309 reported offences.
Has crime in the Somerton, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Somerton, VIC have increased by 37% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Somerton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 33 offenses against persons in Somerton, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Somerton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 297 property crime offenses in Somerton, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Somerton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Somerton, VIC recorded 9 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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