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Crime rate in St Kilda East, VIC, Australia, 3183

Suburb in Glen Eira

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,571 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.27 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 628 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 49.96 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 64 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 418 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.09 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
33.25 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
64.05% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
77.39% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year St Kilda East crime trends

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St Kilda East crime compared

Top crime types in St Kilda East:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 278 reported cases of Theft.

    278

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 69 reported cases of Property damage.

    69

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 65 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    65

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 63 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    63

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 42 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    42

  • Deception

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 30 reported cases of Deception.

    30

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 22 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    22

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 16 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 6 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    6

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 5 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 4 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Public security offences

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 2 reported cases of Public security offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in St Kilda East there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • St Kilda East

    1 in 196

    In 2025 in St Kilda East your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 196

  • 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

  • St Kilda East

    1 in 30

    In 2025 in St Kilda East your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30

  • 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 St Kilda East rank in crime?

St Kilda East suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is St Kilda East a safe suburb?

St Kilda East suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in St Kilda East?

The top crime types in St Kilda East are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in St Kilda East?

278 Theft cases were reported in St Kilda East in 2025.

Is crime increasing in St Kilda East?

Crime in St Kilda East has decreased by 8.72% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in St Kilda East in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in St Kilda East 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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