| 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 |
8,024 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
50.11 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
689 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,062 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
4.30 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.61 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
8.65% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
55.13% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Knox there were 3,675 reported cases of Theft.
3,675
In 2025 in Knox there were 685 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
685
In 2025 in Knox there were 679 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
679
In 2025 in Knox there were 660 reported cases of Property damage.
660
In 2025 in Knox there were 642 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
642
In 2025 in Knox there were 370 reported cases of Deception.
370
In 2025 in Knox there were 275 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
275
In 2025 in Knox there were 218 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
218
In 2025 in Knox there were 192 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
192
In 2025 in Knox there were 149 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
149
In 2025 in Knox there were 127 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
127
In 2025 in Knox there were 62 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
62
In 2025 in Knox there were 59 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
59
In 2025 in Knox there were 53 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
53
In 2025 in Knox there were 47 reported cases of Robbery.
47
In 2025 in Knox there were 42 reported cases of Arson.
42
In 2025 in Knox there were 39 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
39
In 2025 in Knox there were 34 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
34
In 2025 in Knox there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
6
In 2025 in Knox there were 5 reported cases of Public security offences.
5
In 2025 in Knox there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3
In 2025 in Knox there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
1 in 232
In 2025 in Knox your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 232
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 32
In 2025 in Knox your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
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
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, Breaches of orders.
3,675 Theft cases were reported in Knox in 2025.
Crime in Knox has decreased by 3.36% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Knox in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Knox is Upper Ferntree Gully, 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 Upper Ferntree Gully, Bayswater (Vic.) and Boronia.
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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