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Crime rate in Stonnington, VIC, Australia

Crime Rank: 42/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 93,586 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 27.66 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 7,785 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 83.19 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 533 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5,668 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.70 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
60.56 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
17.1% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
86.72% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Stonnington crime trends

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Stonnington crime compared

Top crime types in Stonnington:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 4,050 reported cases of Theft.

    4,050

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 1,059 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1,059

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 535 reported cases of Property damage.

    535

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 485 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    485

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 424 reported cases of Deception.

    424

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 313 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    313

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 143 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    143

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 134 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    134

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 127 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    127

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 106 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    106

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 99 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    99

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 63 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    63

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 59 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    59

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 52 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    52

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 48 reported cases of Robbery.

    48

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 29 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    29

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 24 reported cases of Arson.

    24

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 23 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    23

  • Public security offences

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 8 reported cases of Public security offences.

    8

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Stonnington there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Stonnington

    1 in 176

    In 2025 in Stonnington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 176

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Stonnington

    1 in 17

    In 2025 in Stonnington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Stonnington rank in crime?

Stonnington lga is ranked 42/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Stonnington a safe lga?

Stonnington lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Stonnington?

The top crime types in Stonnington are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Stonnington?

4,050 Theft cases were reported in Stonnington in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Stonnington?

Crime in Stonnington has increased by 9.16% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Stonnington in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Stonnington in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Stonnington?

The least safe suburb in Stonnington is Prahran, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Stonnington?

The safest suburb in Stonnington is Glen Iris (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Stonnington crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Stonnington by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Prahran, Malvern East and Kooyong.


Suburbs in Stonnington

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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