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Crime rate in Garfield, VIC, Australia, 3814

Suburb in Cardinia

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,114 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 26.42 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 63 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 29.80 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 6 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 31 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.84 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
14.66 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
55.83% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
55.44% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Garfield crime trends

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Garfield crime compared

Top crime types in Garfield:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 12 reported cases of Theft.

    12

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 10 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    10

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 9 reported cases of Property damage.

    9

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 9 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    9

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 6 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    6

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 5 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 1 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Garfield there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Garfield

    1 in 352

    In 2025 in Garfield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 352

  • 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

  • Garfield

    1 in 68

    In 2025 in Garfield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 68

  • 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 Garfield rank in crime?

Garfield suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Garfield a safe suburb?

Garfield suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Garfield?

The top crime types in Garfield are Theft, Breaches of orders, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Garfield?

12 Theft cases were reported in Garfield in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Garfield?

Crime in Garfield has increased by 14.55% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Garfield in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Garfield 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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