Crime Rates for Kings Park, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Kings Park (3021) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 457 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 5,571 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Kings Park, VIC in 2021 was 8,203. In the last 10 years, Kings Park, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 124.3 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 52.2 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 431.7 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 Kings Park for 2025: B Property and deception offences (196), A Crimes against the person (100), E Justice procedures offences (100).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 633 | 658 | 561 | 550 | 413 | 529 | 683 | 335 | 332 | 382 | 457 |
| A Crimes against the person | 128 | 98 | 92 | 116 | 90 | 80 | 85 | 57 | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| B Property and deception offences | 339 | 307 | 287 | 235 | 186 | 305 | 250 | 175 | 171 | 174 | 196 |
| C Drug offences | 70 | 95 | 63 | 45 | 23 | 33 | 92 | 30 | 15 | 29 | 26 |
| D Public order and security offences | 42 | 102 | 62 | 46 | 24 | 36 | 41 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 35 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 54 | 56 | 57 | 108 | 90 | 62 | 65 | 46 | 41 | 68 | 100 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 150 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 457 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 2625 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 57 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 57 | 56 | 1.79% |
| Robbery In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Robbery. | 9 | 8 | 12.50% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 19 | 20 | -5.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 9 | 9 | 0.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 6 | 7 | -14.29% |
| Arson In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Arson. | 4 | 4 | 0.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 26 reported cases of Property damage. | 26 | 36 | -27.78% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 27 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 27 | 21 | 28.57% |
| Theft In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 130 reported cases of Theft. | 130 | 100 | 30.00% |
| Deception In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Deception. | 9 | 13 | -30.77% |
| Bribery In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 2 | 5 | -60.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 8 | 8 | 0.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 16 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 16 | 16 | 0.00% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 25 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 25 | 9 | 177.78% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 3 | 1 | 200.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 7 | 1 | 600.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 13 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 13 | 10 | 30.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 87 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 87 | 58 | 50.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Kings Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Total crimes generally fluctuate year-to-year without a clear consistent increase or decrease.
- Notable high crime counts around 2015-2017 and some decline in mid-years, with some spikes again in recent years (2024-2025).
2. Most common and serious crime types with numbers:
- Theft (B40) is the most frequent crime, peaking at 219 in 2020, with recent counts: 130 (2025), 100 (2024).
- Burglary/Break and enter (B30) is also high, peaking at 81 in 2015, reducing but still significant at 27 (2025).
- Assault and related offences (A20) show high counts, e.g., 57 (2025), 56 (2024).
- Breaches of orders (E20) are high, with 87 (2025) and a previous peak of 97 (2018).
- Weapons and explosives offences (D10) peaked at 89 in 2016, with 25 in 2025.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Sharp drop in Robbery (A50) from 8 (2024) to 0 (2023).
- Large spike in Drug use and possession (C30) in 2021 (75) compared to 16 in 2025.
- Major drop in Other crimes against the person from 35 (2015) to 6 (2025).
- Property damage (B20) dropped from 60 (2015) to 26 (2025) but had peaks at 46 (2020, 2021).
- Theft dropped sharply from 219 (2020) to 130 (2025).
- Breaches of orders declined from 97 (2018) to 32 (2023) then rose again to 87 (2025).
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes (Theft, Burglary, Property damage) consistently outnumber personal crimes, indicating property crime is a primary safety concern.
- Assault and related offences remain persistently high among violent crimes, highlighting ongoing personal safety issues.
- Violent crime like Robbery is relatively low and sporadic.
- Drug-related offences show variability; drug use and possession peaked in 2021 and have since declined.
- Weapons offences decreased significantly since 2016 but remain notable.
- Public order offences (e.g., Disorderly conduct) are generally low.
- The overall trend suggests that while property crimes dominate, violent and drug-related crimes require targeted attention due to persistent levels and occasional spikes.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Kings Park (2021)
Kings Park is a quiet suburb with around 8203 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 45% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $1224, though the unemployment rate stands at 10.1%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 39.9% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Safest suburbs around Kings Park, VIC
If you’re considering living near Kings Park , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Burnside Heights - 149 offences (0.02337 per 100,000 people)
- Taylors Hill - 380 offences (0.02464 per 100,000 people)
- Cairnlea - 425 offences (0.04234 per 100,000 people)
- Burnside - 251 offences (0.04328 per 100,000 people)
- Albanvale - 264 offences (0.04680 per 100,000 people)
- Delahey - 380 offences (0.04705 per 100,000 people)
- Caroline Springs - 1303 offences (0.05321 per 100,000 people)
- Sydenham - 678 offences (0.06410 per 100,000 people)
- St Albans - 3846 offences (0.10110 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Kings Park, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Kings Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 25 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 Kings Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Kings Park, VIC are Personal Property (718), Jewellery (698), Car Accessories (600), Cash/Document (552) and Electrical Appliances (466).
What is the crime rate in Kings Park, VIC?
Kings Park, VIC has a crime rate of 457 reported criminal offences.
Is Kings Park, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Kings Park, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,571 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Kings Park, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Kings Park, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 196 reported offences.
Has crime in the Kings Park, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 14% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Kings Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 100 offenses against persons in Kings Park, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Kings Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 187 property crime offenses in Kings Park, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Kings Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Kings Park, VIC recorded 26 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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