Crime Rates for Kingsbury, VIC
⇌ Compare Kingsbury with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Kingsbury (3083) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 804 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 23,237 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Kingsbury, VIC in 2021 was 3,460. In the last 10 years, Kingsbury, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 50.9 people. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 7.5 people. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 247.1 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 Kingsbury for 2025: B Property and deception offences (584), A Crimes against the person (101), E Justice procedures offences (73).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 279 | 676 | 707 | 711 | 743 | 870 | 777 | 748 | 762 | 620 | 804 |
| A Crimes against the person | 24 | 97 | 86 | 104 | 65 | 123 | 150 | 95 | 102 | 91 | 101 |
| B Property and deception offences | 196 | 483 | 549 | 528 | 524 | 433 | 360 | 439 | 484 | 418 | 584 |
| C Drug offences | 18 | 38 | 14 | 21 | 44 | 95 | 98 | 80 | 32 | 54 | 27 |
| D Public order and security offences | 18 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 22 | 51 | 29 | 16 | 19 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 23 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 84 | 97 | 136 | 81 | 115 | 41 | 73 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 804 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 4998 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 62 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 62 | 39 | 58.97% |
| Robbery In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Robbery. | 6 | 5 | 20.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 14 | 19 | -26.32% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 10 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 10 | 9 | 11.11% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 9 | 19 | -52.63% |
| Arson In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Arson. | 15 | 3 | 400.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 61 reported cases of Property damage. | 61 | 31 | 96.77% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 76 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 76 | 45 | 68.89% |
| Theft In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 384 reported cases of Theft. | 384 | 292 | 31.51% |
| Deception In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 48 reported cases of Deception. | 48 | 47 | 2.13% |
| Bribery In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 1 | 14 | -92.86% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 3 | 4 | -25.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 23 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 23 | 36 | -36.11% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 5 | 12 | -58.33% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 6 | 2 | 200.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 7 | 2 | 250.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Public security offences. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 21 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 21 | 7 | 200.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 52 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 52 | 34 | 52.94% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Kingsbury, 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.
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FAQ About Crime in Kingsbury, VIC
How common is car theft in the Kingsbury, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 16 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 Kingsbury, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, the most commonly stolen items in Kingsbury, VIC are Cash/Document (786), Personal Property (660), Car Accessories (493), Jewellery (414) and Electrical Appliances (314).
What is the crime rate in Kingsbury, VIC?
Kingsbury, VIC has a crime rate of 804 reported criminal offences.
Is Kingsbury, VIC a safe suburb?
Based on official statistics, Kingsbury, VIC may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 23,237 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Kingsbury, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Kingsbury, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 584 reported offences.
Has crime in the Kingsbury, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 8% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Kingsbury, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 101 offenses against persons in Kingsbury, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Kingsbury, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 536 property crime offenses in Kingsbury, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Kingsbury, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, Kingsbury, VIC recorded 27 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
Community Snapshot – Kingsbury (2021)
Kingsbury is a quiet suburb with around 3460 people. While families are part of the community, only about 38.2% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.4 people. The median household weekly income is $1399, though the unemployment rate stands at 9.4%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 47.8% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Safest suburbs around Kingsbury, VIC
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- Preston - 13332 offences (0.39455 per 100,000 people)
- Heidelberg West - 2690 offences (0.51219 per 100,000 people)
AI Analysis
- Over the period from 2015 to 2025, property and deception offences generally increased, with theft consistently being the dominant property crime, peaking at 384 incidents in 2025.
- Assault and related offences were the dominant violent crime type, showing fluctuations but an overall upward trend especially from 2019 onward.
- Burglary/break and enter exhibited a notable spike around 2017 with 132 cases, then fluctuated but remained relatively high through 2025.
- Significant drops occurred in arson between 2022 and 2024, declining from zero to three incidents, indicating fluctuations in this less frequent offence.
- The data suggests increasing challenges in property-related crimes and assaults, highlighting ongoing safety concerns primarily linked to theft and assault trends.
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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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