| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
6,494,373 | Population of the State from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
213,129.80 km2 | Area size of the State in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
470,081 | Total number of crimes in the State |
Crimes per 1000 people |
72.38 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
49,834 | Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
281,398 | Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
7.67 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
43.33 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
Best state by Violent Crimes |
1st | Rank of the State by Violent Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Violent Crimes |
|
Best state by Property Crimes |
4th | Rank of the State by Property Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Property Crimes |
In 2025 in Victoria there were 196,140 reported cases of Theft.
196,140
In 2025 in Victoria there were 50,689 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
50,689
In 2025 in Victoria there were 47,031 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
47,031
In 2025 in Victoria there were 41,387 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
41,387
In 2025 in Victoria there were 40,376 reported cases of Property damage.
40,376
In 2025 in Victoria there were 20,225 reported cases of Deception.
20,225
In 2025 in Victoria there were 11,415 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
11,415
In 2025 in Victoria there were 11,376 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
11,376
In 2025 in Victoria there were 10,306 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
10,306
In 2025 in Victoria there were 9,561 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
9,561
In 2025 in Victoria there were 9,276 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
9,276
In 2025 in Victoria there were 4,750 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4,750
In 2025 in Victoria there were 3,495 reported cases of Arson.
3,495
In 2025 in Victoria there were 3,262 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3,262
In 2025 in Victoria there were 2,970 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
2,970
In 2025 in Victoria there were 2,803 reported cases of Robbery.
2,803
In 2025 in Victoria there were 2,131 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2,131
In 2025 in Victoria there were 1,951 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1,951
In 2025 in Victoria there were 278 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
278
In 2025 in Victoria there were 225 reported cases of Public security offences.
225
In 2025 in Victoria there were 210 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
210
In 2025 in Victoria there were 201 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
201
In 2025 in Victoria there were 12 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
12
In 2025 in Victoria there were 6 reported cases of Other drug offences.
6
In 2025 in Victoria there were 5 reported cases of Bribery.
5
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 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
VIC state is ranked 2 out of 6 ranked states in Australia with 1st being safest.
The top crime types in VIC are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
196,140 Theft cases were reported in VIC in 2025.
Crime in VIC has increased by 3.4% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in VIC in 2025.
The least safe lga in VIC is Melbourne, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest lga in VIC is Queenscliffe, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous lgas in VIC by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip.
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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