Crime Rates for Darlington, VIC
⇌ Compare Darlington with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Darlington (3271) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 30 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 35,714 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Darlington, VIC in 2021 was 84. In the last 10 years, Darlington, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft), the rate is 1 offence per 4.2 people.In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is1 offence per 42 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 Darlington for 2025: B Property and deception offences (24), A Crimes against the person (2), D Public order and security offences (2).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | 14 | 37 | 38 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 30 |
| A Crimes against the person | 0 | 4 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| B Property and deception offences | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 24 |
| C Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D Public order and security offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 30 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'A Crimes against the person' with 92 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Robbery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 0 | 2 | -100.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Arson In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Arson. | 2 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Property damage. | 0 | 2 | -100.00% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 5 | 1 | 400.00% |
| Theft In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Theft. | 15 | 3 | 400.00% |
| Deception In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Deception. | 2 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Darlington, 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.
How safe do you feel in Darlington, VIC?
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FAQ About Crime in Darlington, VIC
How common is car theft in the Darlington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 1 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 Darlington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, the most commonly stolen items in Darlington, VIC are Tools (12), Power Tools (8), Livestock (6), Electrical Appliances (6) and Car Accessories (5).
What is the crime rate in Darlington, VIC?
Darlington, VIC has a crime rate of 30 reported criminal offences.
Is Darlington, VIC a safe suburb?
Based on official statistics, Darlington, VIC may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 35,714 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Darlington, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Darlington, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 24 reported offences.
Has crime in the Darlington, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Darlington, VIC have increased by 131% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Darlington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 2 offenses against persons in Darlington, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Darlington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 22 property crime offenses in Darlington, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Darlington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, Darlington, VIC recorded 0 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
Community Snapshot – Darlington (2021)
Darlington is a quiet suburb with around 84 people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 16% of households with an average household size of 2 people. The median household weekly income is $1083, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.7%. While 69.8% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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- Bookaar - 24 offences (0.15094 per 100,000 people)
AI Analysis
- Overall crime levels show fluctuations with some years of zero reports, particularly in violent offences from 2022 onwards.
- Theft is the dominant property crime, peaking notably in 2025 with 15 incidents after lower counts in previous years.
- Assault and related offences represent the primary violent crime category, generally low and declining to zero from 2023 through 2025.
- A major spike occurred in "Other crimes against the person" during 2017-2018, reaching nearly 30 incidents before dropping sharply afterward.
- The data suggests improving public safety in recent years due to decreases in violent crime and sporadic property offences, despite occasional spikes.
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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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