| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
118,938 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,324.76 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
6,698 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
56.32 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
825 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
3,797 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.94 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.92 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
24.14% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
56.14% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 2,588 reported cases of Theft.
2,588
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 760 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
760
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 741 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
741
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 568 reported cases of Property damage.
568
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 563 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
563
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 324 reported cases of Deception.
324
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 224 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
224
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 187 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
187
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 141 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
141
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 135 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
135
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 125 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
125
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 78 reported cases of Arson.
78
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 65 reported cases of Robbery.
65
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 57 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
57
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 36 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
36
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 33 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
33
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 26 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
26
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 18 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
18
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 10 reported cases of Public security offences.
10
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 9 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
9
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 7 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
7
In 2025 in Cardinia there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3
1 in 144
In 2025 in Cardinia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 144
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 31
In 2025 in Cardinia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
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
Cardinia lga is ranked 32/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Cardinia lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Cardinia are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
2,588 Theft cases were reported in Cardinia in 2025.
Crime in Cardinia has increased by 3.88% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cardinia in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Cardinia is Caldermeade, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Cardinia is Yannathan, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Cardinia by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Caldermeade, Monomeith and Cardinia.
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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