https://melbz.com.au/tags/statistics/ Recent content in Statistics on MELBZ Hugo en-au Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://melbz.com.au/fitzroy/fitzroy-crime-statistics/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://melbz.com.au/fitzroy/fitzroy-crime-statistics/ <p>Fitzroy&rsquo;s crime statistics tell a more nuanced story than the headlines suggest. The suburb sits within the City of Yarra local government area, and its crime profile reflects its dual nature — a densely populated inner-city suburb with a thriving nightlife strip, public housing estates, and quiet residential pockets that feel nothing like Brunswick Street on a Friday night.</p> <h2 id="crime-rate-overview">Crime Rate Overview</h2> <p>According to the Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, the City of Yarra recorded approximately 8,200 criminal incidents in the year ending September 2025. Fitzroy, as one of Yarra&rsquo;s most densely populated suburbs, accounts for a significant share of these figures. The suburb&rsquo;s crime rate per 100,000 population sits above the metropolitan Melbourne average, but context matters — suburbs with active commercial strips, licensed venues, and high foot traffic consistently record higher incident numbers than purely residential areas.</p>