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Crime rate in St Leonards (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3223

Suburb in Greater Geelong

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,542 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 29.24 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 133 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 37.55 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 15 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 70 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.23 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
19.76 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
60.83% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
63.71% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year St Leonards (Vic.) crime trends

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St Leonards (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in St Leonards (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 35 reported cases of Theft.

    35

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 19 reported cases of Property damage.

    19

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 18 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    18

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 15 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    15

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 13 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    13

  • Deception

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 9 reported cases of Deception.

    9

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    6

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • St Leonards (Vic.)

    1 in 236

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 236

  • 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 Leonards (Vic.)

    1 in 51

    In 2025 in St Leonards (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 51

  • 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 Leonards (Vic.) rank in crime?

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

Is St Leonards (Vic.) a safe suburb?

St Leonards (Vic.) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in St Leonards (Vic.)?

The top crime types in St Leonards (Vic.) are Theft, Property damage, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in St Leonards (Vic.)?

35 Theft cases were reported in St Leonards (Vic.) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in St Leonards (Vic.)?

Crime in St Leonards (Vic.) has decreased by 32.83% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in St Leonards (Vic.) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in St Leonards (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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