| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
160,135 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
132.34 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
7,354 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
45.92 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
765 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
3,855 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
4.78 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
24.07 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
15.29% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
40.44% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Knox there were 2,475 reported cases of Theft.
2,475
In 2023 in Knox there were 872 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
872
In 2023 in Knox there were 767 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
767
In 2023 in Knox there were 731 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
731
In 2023 in Knox there were 581 reported cases of Property damage.
581
In 2023 in Knox there were 415 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
415
In 2023 in Knox there were 393 reported cases of Deception.
393
In 2023 in Knox there were 252 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
252
In 2023 in Knox there were 182 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
182
In 2023 in Knox there were 154 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
154
In 2023 in Knox there were 145 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
145
In 2023 in Knox there were 87 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
87
In 2023 in Knox there were 68 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
68
In 2023 in Knox there were 63 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
63
In 2023 in Knox there were 54 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
54
In 2023 in Knox there were 34 reported cases of Robbery.
34
In 2023 in Knox there were 32 reported cases of Arson.
32
In 2023 in Knox there were 32 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
32
In 2023 in Knox there were 10 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
10
In 2023 in Knox there were 6 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
6
In 2023 in Knox there were 1 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
1 in 209
In 2023 in Knox your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 209
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 42
In 2023 in Knox your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
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
Knox lga is ranked 24/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Knox lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Knox are Theft, Breaches of orders, Burglary/Break and enter.
2,475 Theft cases were reported in Knox in 2023.
Crime in Knox has increased by 13.82% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Knox in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Knox is Bayswater (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Knox is Lysterfield, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Knox by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bayswater (Vic.), Wantirna South and Scoresby.
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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