118,938
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
1,324.76 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
5,006
Total number of crimes in the LGA
42.09
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
657
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
2,659
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.52
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
22.36
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
22.13%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
35.01%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 1,692 reported cases of Theft.
1,692
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 633 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
633
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 583 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
583
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 523 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
523
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 421 reported cases of Property damage.
421
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 208 reported cases of Deception.
208
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 179 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
179
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 149 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
149
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 145 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
145
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 131 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
131
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 97 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
97
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 71 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
71
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 40 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
40
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 29 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
29
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 24 reported cases of Robbery.
24
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 23 reported cases of Arson.
23
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 22 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
22
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 22 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
22
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
6
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2023 in Cardinia there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3
1 in 181
In 2023 in Cardinia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 181
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 45
In 2023 in Cardinia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Cardinia lga is ranked 25/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Cardinia lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Cardinia are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.
1,692 Theft cases were reported in Cardinia in 2023.
Crime in Cardinia has increased by 7.61% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cardinia in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Cardinia is Rythdale, 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 Rythdale, Nangana and Pakenham South.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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