| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
149,054 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
50.96 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
13,211 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
88.63 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
987 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
9,234 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.62 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
61.95 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
22.54% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
86.92% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Darebin there were 6,715 reported cases of Theft.
6,715
In 2025 in Darebin there were 1,237 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,237
In 2025 in Darebin there were 1,196 reported cases of Property damage.
1,196
In 2025 in Darebin there were 920 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
920
In 2025 in Darebin there were 904 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
904
In 2025 in Darebin there were 585 reported cases of Deception.
585
In 2025 in Darebin there were 303 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
303
In 2025 in Darebin there were 285 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
285
In 2025 in Darebin there were 211 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
211
In 2025 in Darebin there were 186 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
186
In 2025 in Darebin there were 170 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
170
In 2025 in Darebin there were 103 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
103
In 2025 in Darebin there were 86 reported cases of Arson.
86
In 2025 in Darebin there were 83 reported cases of Robbery.
83
In 2025 in Darebin there were 62 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
62
In 2025 in Darebin there were 59 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
59
In 2025 in Darebin there were 56 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
56
In 2025 in Darebin there were 35 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
35
In 2025 in Darebin there were 6 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
6
In 2025 in Darebin there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2025 in Darebin there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
In 2025 in Darebin there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.
1
1 in 151
In 2025 in Darebin your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 151
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 16
In 2025 in Darebin your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16
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
Darebin lga is ranked 47/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Darebin lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Darebin are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
6,715 Theft cases were reported in Darebin in 2025.
Crime in Darebin has decreased by 3.39% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Darebin in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Darebin is Preston (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Darebin is Macleod (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Darebin by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Preston (Vic.), Kingsbury and Reservoir (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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