| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
142,890 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
51.92 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
7,201 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
50.40 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
520 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,263 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
3.64 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
36.83 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
5.23% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
65.39% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 3,501 reported cases of Theft.
3,501
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 1,187 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,187
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 559 reported cases of Property damage.
559
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 476 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
476
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 389 reported cases of Deception.
389
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 364 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
364
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 156 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
156
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 117 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
117
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 89 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
89
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 75 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
75
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 61 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
61
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 55 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
55
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 44 reported cases of Robbery.
44
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 31 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
31
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 26 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
26
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 26 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
26
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 18 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
18
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 16 reported cases of Arson.
16
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
5
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 3 reported cases of Public security offences.
3
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 1 reported cases of Bribery.
1
In 2025 in Boroondara there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 275
In 2025 in Boroondara your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 275
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 27
In 2025 in Boroondara your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Boroondara lga is ranked 26/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Boroondara lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Boroondara are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
3,501 Theft cases were reported in Boroondara in 2025.
Crime in Boroondara has increased by 10.8% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Boroondara in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Boroondara is Hawthorn (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Boroondara is Balwyn North, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Boroondara by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Hawthorn (Vic.), Ashburton and Camberwell (Vic.).
The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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