| 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 |
8,303 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
51.85 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
789 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,051 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
4.93 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.54 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
33.2% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
50.3% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Knox there were 3,493 reported cases of Theft.
3,493
In 2024 in Knox there were 822 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
822
In 2024 in Knox there were 713 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
713
In 2024 in Knox there were 696 reported cases of Property damage.
696
In 2024 in Knox there were 656 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
656
In 2024 in Knox there were 404 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
404
In 2024 in Knox there were 339 reported cases of Deception.
339
In 2024 in Knox there were 228 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
228
In 2024 in Knox there were 190 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
190
In 2024 in Knox there were 177 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
177
In 2024 in Knox there were 158 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
158
In 2024 in Knox there were 86 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
86
In 2024 in Knox there were 78 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
78
In 2024 in Knox there were 76 reported cases of Robbery.
76
In 2024 in Knox there were 49 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
49
In 2024 in Knox there were 48 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
48
In 2024 in Knox there were 44 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
44
In 2024 in Knox there were 40 reported cases of Arson.
40
In 2024 in Knox there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
5
In 2024 in Knox there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 203
In 2024 in Knox your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 203
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 32
In 2024 in Knox your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Knox lga is ranked 26/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Knox lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Knox are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
3,493 Theft cases were reported in Knox in 2024.
Crime in Knox has increased by 12.9% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Knox in 2024.
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.), Upper Ferntree Gully and Wantirna South.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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