| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
191,721 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
83.25 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
11,774 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
61.41 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
908 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
8,412 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
4.74 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
43.88 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
11.67% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
76.06% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Monash there were 6,269 reported cases of Theft.
6,269
In 2025 in Monash there were 1,221 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,221
In 2025 in Monash there were 859 reported cases of Property damage.
859
In 2025 in Monash there were 826 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
826
In 2025 in Monash there were 619 reported cases of Deception.
619
In 2025 in Monash there were 619 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
619
In 2025 in Monash there were 217 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
217
In 2025 in Monash there were 208 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
208
In 2025 in Monash there were 206 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
206
In 2025 in Monash there were 184 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
184
In 2025 in Monash there were 132 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
132
In 2025 in Monash there were 82 reported cases of Robbery.
82
In 2025 in Monash there were 75 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
75
In 2025 in Monash there were 67 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
67
In 2025 in Monash there were 63 reported cases of Arson.
63
In 2025 in Monash there were 44 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
44
In 2025 in Monash there were 36 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
36
In 2025 in Monash there were 31 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
31
In 2025 in Monash there were 10 reported cases of Public security offences.
10
In 2025 in Monash there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3
In 2025 in Monash there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
In 2025 in Monash there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 211
In 2025 in Monash your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 211
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 23
In 2025 in Monash your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
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
Monash lga is ranked 32/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Monash lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Monash are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
6,269 Theft cases were reported in Monash in 2025.
Crime in Monash has increased by 1.11% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Monash in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Monash is Oakleigh, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Monash is Wheelers Hill, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Monash by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Oakleigh, Clayton and Huntingdale (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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