| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
33,790 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
11.41 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
5,014 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
148.39 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
374 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
3,463 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
11.07 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
102.49 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
79.68% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
94.3% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 2,603 reported cases of Theft.
2,603
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 417 reported cases of Property damage.
417
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 413 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
413
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 334 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
334
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 315 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
315
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 265 reported cases of Deception.
265
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 138 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
138
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 119 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
119
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 73 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
73
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 71 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
71
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 58 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
58
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 40 reported cases of Robbery.
40
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 37 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
37
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 30 reported cases of Arson.
30
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 28 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
28
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 27 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
27
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 20 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
20
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 19 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
19
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
1 in 90
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 90
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 10
In 2025 in Preston (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10
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
Preston (Vic.) suburb is ranked 27/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Preston (Vic.) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Preston (Vic.) are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.
2,603 Theft cases were reported in Preston (Vic.) in 2025.
Crime in Preston (Vic.) has decreased by 4.2% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Preston (Vic.) 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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