Crime Rates for Alphington, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Alphington (3078) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 481 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 8,436 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Alphington, VIC in 2021 was 5,702. In the last 10 years, Alphington, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 335.4 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 15.2 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 1900.7 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 Alphington for 2025: B Property and deception offences (414), A Crimes against the person (25), E Justice procedures offences (23).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 138 | 315 | 425 | 273 | 236 | 292 | 250 | 206 | 248 | 396 | 481 |
| A Crimes against the person | 4 | 22 | 37 | 27 | 19 | 32 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 |
| B Property and deception offences | 126 | 242 | 327 | 220 | 196 | 230 | 183 | 137 | 184 | 322 | 414 |
| C Drug offences | 2 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
| D Public order and security offences | 0 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 6 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 23 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 481 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 2581 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 12 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 12 | 11 | 9.09% |
| Robbery In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Robbery. | 5 | 2 | 150.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 3 | 3 | 0.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 2 | 3 | -33.33% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 3 | 4 | -25.00% |
| Arson In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Arson. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 23 reported cases of Property damage. | 23 | 28 | -17.86% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 62 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 62 | 64 | -3.13% |
| Theft In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 313 reported cases of Theft. | 313 | 216 | 44.91% |
| Deception In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 14 reported cases of Deception. | 14 | 14 | 0.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 10 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 10 | 13 | -23.08% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 2 | 4 | -50.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 3 | 4 | -25.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 3 | 2 | 50.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 5 | 6 | -16.67% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 18 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 18 | 20 | -10.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Alphington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crimes show fluctuations over the 10 years, with some crime categories increasing notably in recent years (e.g., Theft and Burglary).
- Property and deception offences dominate the crime landscape compared to crimes against the person and other offence categories.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Theft (B40) is the most common crime, peaking at 313 incidents in 2025, up from 84 in 2015.
- Burglary/Break and enter (B30) is significant, with a high of 64 in 2024 and 62 in 2025, showing an upward trend from 34 in 2015.
- Assault and related offences (A20) are the most frequent serious violent crimes, ranging mostly between 8 and 16 yearly, with a peak of 16 incidents in 2020 and 2021.
- Property damage (B20) also shows high numbers, peaking at 46 in 2017 and fluctuating around 15-28 incidents in recent years.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Theft surged sharply from 125 in 2023 to 216 in 2024 and then to 313 in 2025.
- Burglary saw a spike in 2024 (64) and 2025 (62) after a dip in 2023 (34).
- Assault increased from 2 in 2015 to a consistent high range (10-16) from 2017 onwards.
- "Other crimes against the person" dropped drastically after 2017 (19 incidents) to stable low levels (2-6 incidents).
- Breaches of orders (E20) peaked at 29 in 2016, dropped, and rose again to around 18-20 in 2024-2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (Theft, Burglary, Property damage) have increased overall, indicating rising risks to property safety.
- Violent crimes such as Assault have remained relatively stable but at moderate levels, suggesting ongoing personal safety concerns.
- Robbery remains low but variable, with a slight increase in 2025 (5 incidents) compared to previous years.
- Drug offences remain low and relatively stable, with small spikes in drug use/possession around 2017-2018 and 2024-2025.
- Public order offences fluctuate but remain comparatively low, with disorderly conduct peaking at 9 in 2018 then dropping.
- No recorded bribery or major regulatory/govt offences reported.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Alphington (2021)
Alphington is a quiet suburb with around 5702 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 47.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.4 people. The median household weekly income is $2429, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.8%. A majority of residents (74.3%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Alphington, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Alphington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 40 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 Alphington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Alphington, VIC are Cash/Document (664), Personal Property (603), Car Accessories (564), Jewellery (466) and Cigarettes/Liquor (462).
What is the crime rate in Alphington, VIC?
Alphington, VIC has a crime rate of 481 reported criminal offences.
Is Alphington, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Alphington, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 8,436 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Alphington, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Alphington, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 414 reported offences.
Has crime in the Alphington, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Alphington, VIC have increased by 65% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Alphington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 25 offenses against persons in Alphington, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Alphington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 400 property crime offenses in Alphington, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Alphington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Alphington, VIC recorded 11 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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