Crime Rates for Albert Park, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Albert Park (3206) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 778 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 12,872 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Albert Park, VIC in 2021 was 6,044. In the last 10 years, Albert Park, VIC's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 111.9 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 12.1 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 431.7 residents. When considering these numbers, it is also important to consider the trends of these numbers compared to the greater melbourne area.Most Common Crimes in Albert Park for 2025: B Property and deception offences (583), A Crimes against the person (83), E Justice procedures offences (46).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 484 | 620 | 830 | 576 | 625 | 594 | 561 | 466 | 450 | 587 | 778 |
| A Crimes against the person | 43 | 61 | 39 | 49 | 67 | 52 | 55 | 63 | 43 | 71 | 83 |
| B Property and deception offences | 384 | 489 | 738 | 479 | 484 | 467 | 349 | 353 | 354 | 459 | 583 |
| C Drug offences | 11 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 27 |
| D Public order and security offences | 29 | 36 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 34 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 17 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 40 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 46 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 778 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'B Property and deception offences' with 5139 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 52 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 52 | 30 | 73.33% |
| Robbery In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Robbery. | 2 | 5 | -60.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 14 | 3 | 366.67% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 3 | 7 | -57.14% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 12 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 12 | 26 | -53.85% |
| Arson In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Arson. | 4 | 1 | 300.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 53 reported cases of Property damage. | 53 | 35 | 51.43% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 68 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 68 | 57 | 19.30% |
| Theft In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 430 reported cases of Theft. | 430 | 351 | 22.51% |
| Deception In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 28 reported cases of Deception. | 28 | 15 | 86.67% |
| Bribery In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 4 | 3 | 33.33% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 3 | 1 | 200.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 20 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 20 | 19 | 5.26% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 14 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 14 | 6 | 133.33% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 4 | 4 | 0.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 14 | 5 | 180.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Public security offences. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 12 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 12 | 4 | 200.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 34 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 34 | 15 | 126.67% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 4 | 0 | 400.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Albert Park, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crime has fluctuated year-to-year without a clear consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable increase in 2025 for several crime categories compared to previous years.
- Property and deception offences consistently represent the largest volume of crimes.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Theft (B40) is the most common crime, peaking at 430 incidents in 2025; generally high numbers across all years.
- Burglary/Break and Enter (B30) also frequent, reaching 68 in 2025.
- Assault and related offences (A20) are the most common violent crimes, spiking to 52 in 2025 from a low of 17 in 2023.
- Property damage (B20) remains high, with a peak of 60 in 2020 and 53 in 2025.
- Breaches of orders (E20) show significant counts, notably 38 in 2021 and 34 in 2025.
- Robbery (A50) is less frequent but serious, with small counts mostly under 6 annually.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Assault and related offences jumped from 17 in 2023 to 30 in 2024 and then 52 in 2025.
- Stalking, harassment, and threatening behaviour spiked from 1 in 2023 to 14 in 2025.
- Theft increased from 268 in 2015 steadily to 430 in 2025, with minor dips.
- Deception offences saw a massive anomaly in 2017 with 255 incidents, far above usual range (13-35 in other years).
- Property damage dropped sharply from 60 in 2020 to 22 in 2022, then rose again to 53 in 2025.
- Breaches of orders fell from 38 in 2021 to 9 in 2022, then rose to 34 in 2025.
- Weapons and explosives offences doubled from 6 in 2024 to 14 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (e.g., theft, burglary, property damage) dominate the crime profile, suggesting a higher risk to property safety than personal safety.
- Violent crimes such as assault show recent increases after earlier declines, indicating a possible rise in personal safety concerns in 2025.
- Drug-related offences remain relatively low and stable, with slight increases in drug use/possession from 9-20 per year.
- Public order offences and justice procedures offences fluctuate but do not show alarming upward trends.
- Significant reduction in miscellaneous offences from 66 in 2021 to 1 in 2025 improves general safety outlook.
- The high and increasing theft rates highlight ongoing risks to residents’
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Albert Park (2021)
Albert Park is a quiet suburb with around 6044 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 44.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.2 people. The median household weekly income is $2533, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.4%. While 70% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Safest suburbs around Albert Park, VIC
If you’re considering living near Albert Park , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Middle Park - 302 offences (0.07550 per 100,000 people)
- St Kilda West - 327 offences (0.11081 per 100,000 people)
- South Yarra - 3873 offences (0.15475 per 100,000 people)
- Windsor - 1289 offences (0.17723 per 100,000 people)
- Southbank - 4222 offences (0.18656 per 100,000 people)
- St Kilda - 4424 offences (0.22699 per 100,000 people)
- South Melbourne - 3261 offences (0.28239 per 100,000 people)
- Melbourne - 25541 offences (0.46488 per 100,000 people)
- South Wharf - 584 offences (8.22535 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Albert Park, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Albert Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 65 motor vehicle theft offenses recorded, averaging 0 offense(s) every day.
What are the most commonly stolen property items in burglary/break and enter and theft offences in Albert Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Albert Park, VIC are Cash/Document (2563), Personal Property (2069), Clothing (740), Car Accessories (736) and Electrical Appliances (732).
What is the crime rate in Albert Park, VIC?
Albert Park, VIC has a crime rate of 778 reported criminal offences.
Is Albert Park, VIC a safe suburb?
No, Albert Park, VIC is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 12,872 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Albert Park, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Albert Park, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 583 reported offences.
Has crime in the Albert Park, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Albert Park, VIC have increased by 31% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Albert Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 83 offenses against persons in Albert Park, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Albert Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 555 property crime offenses in Albert Park, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Albert Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Albert Park, VIC recorded 27 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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