| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
158,202 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
123.52 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
17,131 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
108.29 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,901 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
9,951 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
12.02 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
62.90 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
53.52% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
87.53% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 7,077 reported cases of Theft.
7,077
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 2,114 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
2,114
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 1,764 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,764
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 1,456 reported cases of Property damage.
1,456
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 1,297 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,297
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 665 reported cases of Deception.
665
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 635 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
635
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 361 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
361
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 355 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
355
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 340 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
340
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 308 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
308
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 137 reported cases of Robbery.
137
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 134 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
134
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 121 reported cases of Arson.
121
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 118 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
118
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 90 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
90
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 70 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
70
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 68 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
68
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 8 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
8
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 6 reported cases of Public security offences.
6
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
5
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
1 in 83
In 2025 in Greater Dandenong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
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 Greater Dandenong 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
Greater Dandenong lga is ranked 60/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Greater Dandenong lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Greater Dandenong are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
7,077 Theft cases were reported in Greater Dandenong in 2025.
Crime in Greater Dandenong has increased by 6.28% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Dandenong in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Greater Dandenong is Dandenong South, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Greater Dandenong is Keysborough, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Greater Dandenong by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Dandenong South, Dandenong and Springvale (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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