Crime Rates for Belmont, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Belmont (3216) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 1171 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 7,772 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Belmont, VIC in 2021 was 15,066. In the last 10 years, Belmont, VIC's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 126.6 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 35.7 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 837 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 Belmont for 2025: B Property and deception offences (599), E Justice procedures offences (226), A Crimes against the person (199).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1087 | 1222 | 1176 | 1150 | 1057 | 1116 | 1111 | 1014 | 1151 | 1244 | 1171 |
| A Crimes against the person | 125 | 143 | 161 | 162 | 212 | 168 | 215 | 172 | 168 | 169 | 199 |
| B Property and deception offences | 776 | 877 | 778 | 709 | 594 | 671 | 610 | 594 | 698 | 682 | 599 |
| C Drug offences | 26 | 52 | 35 | 71 | 54 | 46 | 66 | 37 | 37 | 71 | 93 |
| D Public order and security offences | 40 | 35 | 47 | 43 | 36 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 35 | 42 | 53 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 118 | 114 | 152 | 158 | 154 | 162 | 153 | 161 | 213 | 280 | 226 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 1171 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 7588 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 112 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 112 | 102 | 9.80% |
| Robbery In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Robbery. | 7 | 7 | 0.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 18 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 18 | 33 | -45.45% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 7 | 6 | 16.67% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 55 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 55 | 21 | 161.90% |
| Arson In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 16 reported cases of Arson. | 16 | 15 | 6.67% |
| Property damage In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 102 reported cases of Property damage. | 102 | 128 | -20.31% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 63 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 63 | 67 | -5.97% |
| Theft In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 359 reported cases of Theft. | 359 | 404 | -11.14% |
| Deception In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 59 reported cases of Deception. | 59 | 68 | -13.24% |
| Bribery In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 9 | 9 | 0.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 8 | 6 | 33.33% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 76 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 76 | 56 | 35.71% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 44 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 44 | 24 | 83.33% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 4 | 6 | -33.33% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 5 | 12 | -58.33% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 35 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 35 | 28 | 25.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 191 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 191 | 252 | -24.21% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Belmont, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- General fluctuation in total crimes over 10 years with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable increase in some categories around 2024-2025 after dips in earlier years.
2. Most common and serious crime types (with 2025 figures):
- Theft (B40): 359 incidents, consistently the highest crime type across all years.
- Breaches of orders (E20): 191 incidents, second highest and showed large numbers since 2016.
- Property damage (B20): 102 incidents, consistently high but generally declining since 2016.
- Assault and related offences (A20): 112 incidents, steady increase from 78 in 2016 to over 100 recent years.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Breaches of orders peaked at 252 in 2024, then dropped to 191 in 2025.
- Other crimes against the person saw a sharp rise from 21 in 2024 to 55 in 2025.
- Weapon and explosives offences doubled from 24 in 2024 to 44 in 2025.
- Drug use and possession increased significantly from 30 in 2023 to 76 in 2025.
- Burglary sharply declined from 209 in 2016 to 63 in 2025, showing long-term improvement.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes dominate overall crime numbers, especially theft and burglary, though burglary shows a strong downward trend.
- Crimes against the person are stable or slightly increasing, with assault being a major contributor.
- Violent crimes like robbery remain low (7 in 2025) compared to property crimes.
- Increasing breaches of orders may indicate rising issues related to domestic or judicial compliance.
- Drug-related offences, particularly possession, show recent increases, suggesting growing substance use concerns.
- Weapons offences nearly doubled recently, raising potential safety risks.
- Public order offences and miscellaneous crimes are relatively low and stable.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Belmont (2021)
Belmont is a vibrant suburb with 15066 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 40.9% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $1517, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.6%. A majority of residents (79%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest suburbs around Belmont, VIC
If you’re considering living near Belmont , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Newtown (Greater Geelong) - 0 offences (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Thomson (Greater Geelong) - 0 offences (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Highton - 621 offences (0.02995 per 100,000 people)
- Marshall - 110 offences (0.04785 per 100,000 people)
- Grovedale - 1252 offences (0.08420 per 100,000 people)
- Geelong West - 846 offences (0.11518 per 100,000 people)
- Breakwater - 207 offences (0.19528 per 100,000 people)
- South Geelong - 297 offences (0.29290 per 100,000 people)
- Geelong - 4047 offences (0.69644 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Belmont, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Belmont, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 50 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 Belmont, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Belmont, VIC are Cash/Document (1830), Personal Property (1547), Tools (1198), Electrical Appliances (1155) and Power Tools (1154).
What is the crime rate in Belmont, VIC?
Belmont, VIC has a crime rate of 1171 reported criminal offences.
Is Belmont, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Belmont, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 7,772 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Belmont, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Belmont, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 599 reported offences.
Has crime in the Belmont, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Belmont, VIC have increased by 5% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Belmont, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 199 offenses against persons in Belmont, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Belmont, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 540 property crime offenses in Belmont, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Belmont, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Belmont, VIC recorded 93 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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