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Berwick's Crime Rate Drops Below Victoria's State Average
Analysis of 522 blocks shows the outer Melbourne suburb ranks among Victoria's safer areas with rates well below state averages.
How we reported this
Berwick recorded a total crime rate of 4,482 per 100,000 residents, placing it among Victoria's safer suburbs according to block-level data covering its 52,715 people.
The figures matter now because families continue to move into the growth corridor and weigh safety when choosing where to settle or invest. Recent estate expansions have brought new households alongside established ones, and residents track how crime patterns shift with that growth.
Within the suburb, theft incidents cluster more heavily near Peel Street and High Street while streets such as Golf Links Road and Mansfield Street register fewer reports. The analysis identified a 102-fold difference in crime counts between the busiest and quietest blocks.
Category breakdowns from the data
Violent crime stood at 554 per 100,000 residents, property crime at 2,888 per 100,000, drug offences at 207 per 100,000 and public order incidents at 172 per 100,000. These sit below Victorian averages of 1,200 for violent crime, 4,000 for property crime, 700 for drug offences and 1,000 for public order matters. The source notes Berwick's overall rate equals roughly one quarter of inner Melbourne's and one third of Braybrook's.
Supporting indicators include a SEIFA score of 1,100, public housing at 0.52 percent, unemployment near 0.0097 percent and median household income of $2,110 per week. Detached houses make up 89 percent of dwellings and families account for 80.9 percent of households, with an average size of 2.9 people.
What the numbers mean for buyers and renters
Low crime levels align with the absence of dense nightlife or high transience, supporting steady demand from families seeking first homes or rental properties near schools and parks. The full report on the Microburbs site supplies street-level growth forecasts and valuations for those comparing specific addresses.
Residents reviewing the figures can cross-check recent local police updates and inspect properties in lower-incident pockets such as the Golf Links Road area before committing. The source material is available at https://www.microburbs.com.au/Crime-Disadvantage/Berwick.