Crime Rates for Doreen, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Doreen (3754) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 888 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 3,274 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Doreen, VIC in 2021 was 27,122. In the last 10 years, Doreen, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 211.9 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 88.3 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 847.6 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 Doreen for 2025: B Property and deception offences (444), A Crimes against the person (190), E Justice procedures offences (165).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1458 | 1192 | 1157 | 1047 | 888 | 984 | 862 | 704 | 884 | 779 | 888 |
| A Crimes against the person | 224 | 171 | 170 | 209 | 153 | 200 | 165 | 145 | 155 | 172 | 190 |
| B Property and deception offences | 924 | 741 | 708 | 546 | 454 | 421 | 390 | 320 | 350 | 385 | 444 |
| C Drug offences | 119 | 91 | 48 | 48 | 41 | 43 | 60 | 34 | 59 | 25 | 31 |
| D Public order and security offences | 55 | 53 | 37 | 31 | 17 | 45 | 35 | 39 | 75 | 29 | 50 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 134 | 136 | 193 | 212 | 220 | 270 | 189 | 163 | 245 | 166 | 165 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 888 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'B Property and deception offences' with 5683 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 121 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 121 | 89 | 35.96% |
| Robbery In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Robbery. | 7 | 2 | 250.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 32 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 32 | 44 | -27.27% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 13 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 13 | 6 | 116.67% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 17 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 17 | 31 | -45.16% |
| Arson In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Arson. | 8 | 2 | 300.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 107 reported cases of Property damage. | 107 | 66 | 62.12% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 40 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 40 | 54 | -25.93% |
| Theft In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 267 reported cases of Theft. | 267 | 233 | 14.59% |
| Deception In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 22 reported cases of Deception. | 22 | 30 | -26.67% |
| Bribery In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 1 | 3 | -66.67% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 5 | 6 | -16.67% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 25 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 25 | 16 | 56.25% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 31 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 31 | 26 | 19.23% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 9 | 2 | 350.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 10 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 10 | 1 | 900.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 9 | 6 | 50.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 156 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 156 | 160 | -2.50% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Doreen, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 8 | 0 | 800.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Total crime shows fluctuations with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Crimes against the person generally remain stable with minor fluctuations.
- Property and deception offences show a decreasing trend, especially theft and burglary from 2015 to 2025.
- Drug offences are variable but tend to decline in drug use and possession from 2015 to 2025.
- Justice procedures offences, particularly breaches of orders, have increased from 126 in 2015 to 156 in 2025, peaking at 262 in 2020.
2. Most common and serious crime types (2025 numbers):
- Theft (B40): 267 incidents – highest among all crime types.
- Assault and related offences (A20): 121 incidents – most common violent crime.
- Property damage (B20): 107 incidents.
- Breaches of orders (E20): 156 incidents – significant in justice procedures.
- Burglary/Break and enter (B30): 40 incidents.
- Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour (A70): 32 incidents.
- Weapons and explosives offences (D10): 31 incidents.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Burglary dropped sharply from 212 in 2015 to 40 in 2025, with a notable decline after 2016.
- Theft decreased from 536 in 2015 to 267 in 2025, with a major drop from 2017 (446) onwards.
- Assault peak in 2020 (122) and 2025 (121), lowest in 2019 (81).
- Stalking and harassment decreased significantly from 78 in 2015 to 32 in 2025, with a large drop after 2018 (74).
- Weapons and explosives offences spiked in 2023 (69) compared to 7 in 2019.
- Breaches of orders peaked at 262 in 2020 then decreased to 156 in 2025.
- Drug use and possession fell from 92 in 2015 to 25 in 2025, with a notable spike in 2023 (43).
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes (theft, burglary, property damage) dominate overall crime, although they show a declining trend indicating improving property-related safety.
- Violent crimes such as assault remain relatively high but stable; slight increases in recent years (2020 and 2025).
- Stalking and harassment incidents are decreasing, suggesting potential improvements in personal safety or reporting.
- Justice-related offences, especially breaches of orders, remain high, indicating ongoing challenges with legal compliance and public order.
- Weapons offences showed a sharp increase in 2023, raising concerns about public security that year.
- Drug offences, particularly possession, are decreasing, signaling
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Doreen (2021)
Doreen is a vibrant suburb with 27122 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 57.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3 people. The median household weekly income is $2151, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.4%. A majority of residents (77.6%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Doreen, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Doreen, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 46 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 Doreen, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Doreen, VIC are Power Tools (1404), Tools (1374), Jewellery (1276), Personal Property (1172) and Electrical Appliances (1046).
What is the crime rate in Doreen, VIC?
Doreen, VIC has a crime rate of 888 reported criminal offences.
Is Doreen, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Doreen, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 3,274 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Doreen, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Doreen, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 444 reported offences.
Has crime in the Doreen, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 10% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Doreen, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 190 offenses against persons in Doreen, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Doreen, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 422 property crime offenses in Doreen, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Doreen, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Doreen, VIC recorded 31 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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