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Crime rate in Frankston, VIC, Australia, 3199

Suburb in Frankston

Crime Rank: 33/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 37,331 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 19.78 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 6,816 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 182.58 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 658 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 3,286 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
17.63 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
88.02 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
87.66% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.13% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Frankston crime trends

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Frankston crime compared

Top crime types in Frankston:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 2,267 reported cases of Theft.

    2,267

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 1,583 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    1,583

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 617 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    617

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 591 reported cases of Property damage.

    591

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 386 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    386

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 266 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    266

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 239 reported cases of Deception.

    239

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 218 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    218

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 125 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    125

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 112 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    112

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 109 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    109

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 82 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    82

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 42 reported cases of Arson.

    42

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 41 reported cases of Robbery.

    41

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 39 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    39

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 37 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    37

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 31 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    31

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 21 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    21

  • Public security offences

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 3 reported cases of Public security offences.

    3

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Frankston there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Frankston

    1 in 57

    In 2025 in Frankston your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 57

  • 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

  • Frankston

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in Frankston your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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 Frankston rank in crime?

Frankston suburb is ranked 33/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Frankston a safe suburb?

Frankston suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Frankston?

The top crime types in Frankston are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Frankston?

2,267 Theft cases were reported in Frankston in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Frankston?

Crime in Frankston has decreased by 0.01% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Frankston in 2025?

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

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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