Crime Rates for Brooklyn, VIC
As of Year 2025 Sep The Brooklyn (3012) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 415 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 20,970 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Brooklyn, VIC in 2021 was 1,979. In the last 10 years, Brooklyn, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 76.1 people. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 7.6 people. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 282.7 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 Brooklyn for 2025: B Property and deception offences (308), A Crimes against the person (51), C Drug offences (26).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 336 | 312 | 384 | 367 | 429 | 355 | 274 | 330 | 338 | 415 |
| A Crimes against the person | 0 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 42 | 112 | 32 | 44 | 41 | 24 | 51 |
| B Property and deception offences | 0 | 243 | 210 | 278 | 226 | 232 | 230 | 189 | 239 | 249 | 308 |
| C Drug offences | 0 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 26 |
| D Public order and security offences | 0 | 14 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 0 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 16 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 415 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 2404 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 25 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 25 | 10 | 150.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Robbery. | 1 | 3 | -66.67% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 7 | 3 | 133.33% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 10 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 10 | 3 | 233.33% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 8 | 5 | 60.00% |
| Arson In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Arson. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 30 reported cases of Property damage. | 30 | 15 | 100.00% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 60 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 60 | 48 | 25.00% |
| Theft In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 200 reported cases of Theft. | 200 | 170 | 17.65% |
| Deception In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 16 reported cases of Deception. | 16 | 16 | 0.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 6 | 2 | 200.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 2 | 1 | 100.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 18 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 18 | 21 | -14.29% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 11 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 11 | 13 | -15.38% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 0 | 3 | -100.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 4 | 4 | 0.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 12 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 12 | 20 | -40.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Sep), 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 Brooklyn, VIC
How common is car theft in the Brooklyn, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Sep, 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 Brooklyn, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Sep, the most commonly stolen items in Brooklyn, VIC are Car Accessories (832), Tools (687), Power Tools (632), Electrical Appliances (620) and Cash/Document (400).
What is the crime rate in Brooklyn, VIC?
Brooklyn, VIC has a crime rate of 415 reported criminal offences.
Is Brooklyn, VIC a safe suburb?
Based on official statistics, Brooklyn, VIC may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 20,970 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Brooklyn, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Brooklyn, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 308 reported offences.
Has crime in the Brooklyn, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 3% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Brooklyn, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Sep, there were 51 offenses against persons in Brooklyn, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Brooklyn, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Sep, there were 292 property crime offenses in Brooklyn, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Brooklyn, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Sep, Brooklyn, VIC recorded 26 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
Community Snapshot – Brooklyn (2021)
Brooklyn is a quiet suburb with around 1979 people. While families are part of the community, only about 35.2% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.2 people. The median household weekly income is $1958, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.6%. While 57.4% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Safest suburbs around Brooklyn, VIC
If you’re considering living near Brooklyn , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- South Kingsville - 114 offences (0.05288 per 100,000 people)
- Kingsville - 256 offences (0.06531 per 100,000 people)
- West Footscray - 851 offences (0.07256 per 100,000 people)
- Sunshine West - 1421 offences (0.07660 per 100,000 people)
- Yarraville - 1274 offences (0.08148 per 100,000 people)
- Altona North - 1691 offences (0.13046 per 100,000 people)
- Braybrook - 1720 offences (0.17765 per 100,000 people)
- Sunshine - 3587 offences (0.37978 per 100,000 people)
- Tottenham - 197 offences (65.66667 per 100,000 people)
AI Analysis
- Crime rates show fluctuating trends from 2015 to 2025, with notable peaks and declines in various categories, especially a large drop in "Other crimes against the person" after 2020.
- Theft is the dominant property crime, consistently high from 2016 through 2025, peaking at 200 incidents in 2025.
- Assault and related offences represent the leading violent crime, with numbers varying between 10 and 30 annually, showing periodic rises and falls.
- A major spike occurred in "Other crimes against the person" in 2020 with 90 incidents, sharply dropping thereafter, indicating an isolated surge.
- Overall safety relevance suggests persistent challenges in property crime control, while violent crime remains moderate but steady in recent years.
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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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