Crime Rates for Middle Park, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Middle Park (3206) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 302 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 7,550 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Middle Park, VIC in 2021 was 4,000. In the last 10 years, Middle Park, VIC's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 266.7 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 17.8 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 2000 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 Middle Park for 2025: B Property and deception offences (267), A Crimes against the person (25), E Justice procedures offences (6).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 296 | 254 | 312 | 241 | 258 | 287 | 260 | 277 | 198 | 316 | 302 |
| A Crimes against the person | 25 | 17 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 25 |
| B Property and deception offences | 242 | 195 | 227 | 211 | 202 | 227 | 198 | 218 | 147 | 256 | 267 |
| C Drug offences | 6 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| D Public order and security offences | 12 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 302 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 2390 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 15 | 8 | 87.50% |
| Robbery In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Robbery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 2 | 5 | -60.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 0 | 2 | -100.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 8 | 9 | -11.11% |
| Arson In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Arson. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 35 reported cases of Property damage. | 35 | 25 | 40.00% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 33 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 33 | 38 | -13.16% |
| Theft In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 192 reported cases of Theft. | 192 | 187 | 2.67% |
| Deception In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Deception. | 7 | 6 | 16.67% |
| Bribery In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 2 | 8 | -75.00% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 0 | 8 | -100.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 1 | 3 | -66.67% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 1 | 3 | -66.67% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 5 | 12 | -58.33% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Middle Park, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Middle 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 with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable decreases in some categories around 2023 followed by increases in 2024 and 2025.
2. Most common and serious crime types (total numbers approximate over 10 years):
- Theft (B40): Highest volume, ranging from 110 to 192 incidents annually; peaks at 192 in 2025 and lowest at 110 in 2023.
- Property damage (B20): High frequency, with a peak of 35 in 2025 and lows around 7 in 2019.
- Burglary/Break and enter (B30): Consistently high with peaks at 41 in 2020 and 38 in 2024.
- Assault and related offences (A20): Serious violent crime with notable spikes, max 24 in 2017 and 20 in 2022.
- Other crimes against the person (Axx): Significant spike to 17 in 2023 from lower counts in other years.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Assault dropped sharply from 24 in 2017 to 9 in 2018, then peaked again at 20 in 2022.
- Theft dropped notably in 2023 to 110 from 187 in 2024 and 163 in 2022, then surged back to 192 in 2025.
- Burglary dropped from 41 in 2020 to 18 in 2023, then rose again to 38 in 2024.
- Other crimes against the person jumped from 5 in 2022 to 17 in 2023.
- Breaches of orders (E20) fluctuate widely: 20 in 2017, dropping to 3 in 2015 and varying thereafter with a rise to 12 in 2024.
- Weapons and explosives offences (D10) surged to 8 in 2024 from mostly single digits or zeroes earlier.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes dominate overall crime volume, especially theft, burglary, and property damage, indicating property crime is the main safety concern.
- Violent crimes (Assault, Robbery, Stalking) are relatively low but show occasional spikes, particularly assault in 2017 and 2022.
- Robbery incidents are rare and declining, reaching zero in recent years (2023-2025).
- Drug offences remain low and sporadic, suggesting limited drug-related crime impact.
- Public order offences such as disorderly conduct and weapons offences show variability but do not dominate the crime profile.
- Enforcement-related breaches of orders fluctuate, indicating ongoing challenges with compliance and justice procedures.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Middle Park (2021)
Middle Park is a quiet suburb with around 4000 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 45.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $2836, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.9%. A majority of residents (72.7%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest suburbs around Middle Park, VIC
If you’re considering living near Middle Park , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- St Kilda West - 327 offences (0.11081 per 100,000 people)
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- South Yarra - 3873 offences (0.15475 per 100,000 people)
- Windsor - 1289 offences (0.17723 per 100,000 people)
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- St Kilda - 4424 offences (0.22699 per 100,000 people)
- South Melbourne - 3261 offences (0.28239 per 100,000 people)
- Melbourne - 25541 offences (0.46488 per 100,000 people)
- South Wharf - 584 offences (8.22535 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Middle Park, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Middle Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 41 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 Middle Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Middle Park, VIC are Personal Property (952), Cash/Document (934), Car Accessories (530), Power Tools (412) and Electrical Appliances (390).
What is the crime rate in Middle Park, VIC?
Middle Park, VIC has a crime rate of 302 reported criminal offences.
Is Middle Park, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Middle Park, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 7,550 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Middle Park, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Middle Park, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 267 reported offences.
Has crime in the Middle Park, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Middle Park, VIC have increased by 5% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Middle Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 25 offenses against persons in Middle Park, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Middle Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 260 property crime offenses in Middle Park, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Middle Park, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Middle Park, VIC recorded 2 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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