Crime Rates for Albion, VIC
⇌ Compare Albion with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Albion (3020) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 1057 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 24,389 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Albion, VIC in 2021 was 4,334. In the last 10 years, Albion, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 54.9 people. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 7.9 people. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 144.5 people. 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 Albion for 2025: B Property and deception offences (714), A Crimes against the person (129), E Justice procedures offences (77).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 572 | 988 | 974 | 1139 | 1011 | 928 | 1007 | 951 | 891 | 1114 | 1057 |
| A Crimes against the person | 57 | 154 | 191 | 190 | 171 | 160 | 158 | 118 | 95 | 122 | 129 |
| B Property and deception offences | 453 | 566 | 562 | 735 | 597 | 546 | 562 | 502 | 510 | 658 | 714 |
| C Drug offences | 21 | 89 | 93 | 65 | 55 | 29 | 77 | 82 | 86 | 94 | 70 |
| D Public order and security offences | 17 | 63 | 54 | 26 | 57 | 40 | 81 | 86 | 82 | 108 | 59 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 21 | 110 | 71 | 117 | 126 | 100 | 110 | 161 | 116 | 131 | 77 |
| F Other offences | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 1057 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 6405 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 72 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 72 | 82 | -12.20% |
| Robbery In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Robbery. | 7 | 5 | 40.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 30 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 30 | 17 | 76.47% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 6 | 5 | 20.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 14 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 14 | 13 | 7.69% |
| Arson In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Arson. | 9 | 12 | -25.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 122 reported cases of Property damage. | 122 | 99 | 23.23% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 81 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 81 | 95 | -14.74% |
| Theft In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 471 reported cases of Theft. | 471 | 426 | 10.56% |
| Deception In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 31 reported cases of Deception. | 31 | 26 | 19.23% |
| Bribery In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 15 | 5 | 200.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 0 | 2 | -100.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 55 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 55 | 87 | -36.78% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 27 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 27 | 69 | -60.87% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 4 | 19 | -78.95% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 28 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 28 | 20 | 40.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 14 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 14 | 15 | -6.67% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 63 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 63 | 116 | -45.69% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 8 | 1 | 700.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Albion, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Dec), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as offences per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported offences and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
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FAQ About Crime in Albion, VIC
How common is car theft in the Albion, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 34 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 Albion, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, the most commonly stolen items in Albion, VIC are Car Accessories (1087), Cash/Document (816), Electrical Appliances (554), Personal Property (548) and Jewellery (426).
What is the crime rate in Albion, VIC?
Albion, VIC has a crime rate of 1057 reported criminal offences.
Is Albion, VIC a safe suburb?
Based on official statistics, Albion, VIC may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 24,389 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Albion, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Albion, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 714 reported offences.
Has crime in the Albion, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Albion, VIC have increased by 14% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Albion, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 129 offenses against persons in Albion, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Albion, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 683 property crime offenses in Albion, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Albion, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, Albion, VIC recorded 70 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
Community Snapshot – Albion (2021)
Albion is a quiet suburb with around 4334 people. While families are part of the community, only about 34.7% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $1310, though the unemployment rate stands at 7%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 44.8% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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AI Analysis
- Over the past decade, overall crime shows fluctuations but with a general decline in violent offences like assault since a peak around 2017-2020.
- Theft consistently dominates property crimes, with counts ranging from about 250 to nearly 470 annually, indicating it is the most prevalent property offence.
- Assault and related offences remain the leading violent crime, though numbers have decreased from highs near 90 in earlier years to around 70 recently.
- A major spike is seen in breaches of orders, which surged sharply from under 20 in 2015 to over 150 in some recent years before declining somewhat.
- The data suggests ongoing challenges with theft and order breaches impacting community safety, despite reductions in some violent crime categories.
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*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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