Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Weir Views, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 508 offences in Weir Views, or 116.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.31× the VIC rate.

4,348 residents · estimated 5.7 km² +35.1% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
84 out of 100
Very high crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 84% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
87
Property
83

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
508
2026 · ▲ +35.1%
Crimes / 1,000
116.8
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
23.9
104 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
66.0
287 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
102.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 74.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 42residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 15residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Weir Views VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

23.9 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
12.65
1.7×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
6.44
3.0×
Other crimes against the person
2.30
—
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
2.07
2.2×
Robbery
0.46
1.1×

Property & deception

66.0 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
48.53
1.4×
Property damage
7.82
1.2×
Burglary/Break and enter
5.52
1.0×
Deception
3.91
0.9×
Arson
0.23
0.4×

Drug offences

6.4 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
4.37
1.1×
Drug dealing and trafficking
1.38
2.7×
Cultivate or manufacture drugs
0.69
2.1×

Public order & weapons

6.2 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
4.14
1.6×
Public nuisance offences
1.15
1.4×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
0.92
0.9×

Justice procedures

14.3 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
13.57
1.1×
Justice procedures
0.69
0.3×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences5512.657.48
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour286.442.15
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person102.300.00
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people92.070.94
Crimes against the personRobbery20.460.42
Property & deceptionTheft21148.5333.72
Property & deceptionProperty damage347.826.74
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter245.525.73
Property & deceptionDeception173.914.61
Property & deceptionArson10.230.52
Drug offencesDrug use and possession194.374.12
Drug offencesDrug dealing and trafficking61.380.51
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugs30.690.33
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences184.142.55
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences51.150.80
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct40.921.07
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders5913.5712.35
Justice proceduresJustice procedures30.692.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
02665322021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
Weir ViewsState
All offences
Weir Views
116.8
State
89.1
Violent
Weir Views
23.9
State
13.7
Property
Weir Views
66.0
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Strathtulloh2.6 km 88 compare
  2. Brookfield2.6 km 29 compare
  3. Exford2.6 km not ranked compare
  4. Eynesbury2.6 km 88 compare
  5. Melton South2.6 km 89 compare
  6. Cobblebank3.7 km 67 compare
  7. Thornhill Park5.0 km 96 compare
  8. Grangefields6.7 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 20% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$352/week higher than 77%
Median household income$1,780/week higher than 62%
Rent as a share of income20% higher than 66%
Median mortgage repayment$1,800/month higher than 68%
Homes that are rented41% higher than 96%
Owned outright6% higher than 0%
Social housing1% higher than 77%
Average household size3.3 people higher than 97%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+45.7% higher than 96%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+5.5% higher than 95%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
250 higher than 89%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
11.0 higher than 85%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Melton South - Weir Views”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Weir Views

Is Weir Views a high-crime area?

Weir Views falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 84% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Weir Views?

In 2026, 508 offences were recorded in Weir Views, or 116.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.3× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Weir Views?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 42 for violent crime and 1 in 15 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.