| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
22,631 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1.56 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,771 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
166.63 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
347 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,715 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
15.33 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
119.97 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
85.47% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
95.36% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Southbank there were 2,218 reported cases of Theft.
2,218
In 2025 in Southbank there were 326 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
326
In 2025 in Southbank there were 255 reported cases of Property damage.
255
In 2025 in Southbank there were 235 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
235
In 2025 in Southbank there were 195 reported cases of Deception.
195
In 2025 in Southbank there were 100 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
100
In 2025 in Southbank there were 95 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
95
In 2025 in Southbank there were 72 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
72
In 2025 in Southbank there were 64 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
64
In 2025 in Southbank there were 48 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
48
In 2025 in Southbank there were 35 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
35
In 2025 in Southbank there were 31 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
31
In 2025 in Southbank there were 22 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
22
In 2025 in Southbank there were 21 reported cases of Robbery.
21
In 2025 in Southbank there were 20 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
20
In 2025 in Southbank there were 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
14
In 2025 in Southbank there were 8 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
8
In 2025 in Southbank there were 7 reported cases of Arson.
7
In 2025 in Southbank there were 3 reported cases of Public security offences.
3
In 2025 in Southbank there were 1 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
In 2025 in Southbank there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 65
In 2025 in Southbank your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 65
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 8
In 2025 in Southbank your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8
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
Southbank suburb is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Southbank suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Southbank are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
2,218 Theft cases were reported in Southbank in 2025.
Crime in Southbank has increased by 23.11% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Southbank 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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