Crime Rates for North Shore, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The North Shore (3214) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 109 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 33,538 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of North Shore, VIC in 2021 was 325. In the last 10 years, North Shore, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 54.2 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 6 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 54.2 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 North Shore for 2025: B Property and deception offences (66), A Crimes against the person (20), E Justice procedures offences (12).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 107 | 119 | 113 | 131 | 105 | 147 | 96 | 129 | 92 | 95 | 109 |
| A Crimes against the person | 20 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 26 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 20 |
| B Property and deception offences | 69 | 79 | 73 | 89 | 85 | 60 | 29 | 47 | 49 | 64 | 66 |
| C Drug offences | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| D Public order and security offences | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 12 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 109 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 710 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 5 | 2 | 150.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Robbery. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 6 | 1 | 500.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 2 | 2 | 0.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 6 | 3 | 100.00% |
| Arson In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Arson. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 11 reported cases of Property damage. | 11 | 12 | -8.33% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 11 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 11 | 11 | 0.00% |
| Theft In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 43 reported cases of Theft. | 43 | 40 | 7.50% |
| Deception In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Deception. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 4 | 6 | -33.33% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 2 | 4 | -50.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 2 | 3 | -33.33% |
| Public security offences In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 5 | 2 | 150.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 7 | 6 | 16.67% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, North Shore, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crime shows fluctuations with no consistent linear trend from 2015 to 2025.
- Property and deception offences dominate overall crime numbers each year.
- Crimes against the person remain relatively lower in volume but variable.
- Drug offences peaked around 2020, then generally declined.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Theft (B40) is the most common crime, peaking at 43 incidents in 2016 and again in 2025.
- Property damage (B20) is a close second, with a high of 51 in 2018, declining to around 11-12 in 2024-25.
- Assault and related offences (A20) show serious concern, peaking at 12 incidents in both 2015 and 2020.
- Breaches of orders (E20) are significant, reaching as high as 18 in 2021, with fluctuations thereafter.
- Weapons and explosives offences (D10) spiked notably at 22 in 2022, indicating serious public safety risk.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Property damage dropped sharply from 51 in 2018 to 19 in 2020, then further down to 11 by 2025.
- Weapons offences surged from 1 in 2019 to 22 in 2022, then dropped back to 2 by 2025.
- Assaults rose from 2 in 2019 to 12 in 2020, then fluctuated between 2 and 9 through 2025.
- Breaches of orders increased substantially from 7 in 2016 to 18 in 2021, then decreased to 7 by 2025.
- Theft numbers dropped from 43 in 2016 to 20 in 2018, then rose again to 43 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, property damage, burglary) consistently outnumber violent crimes, but property damage shows a marked decline since 2018, indicating some improvement in property safety.
- Violent crimes such as assault and weapons offences have occasional sharp spikes (notably in 2020 for assault and 2022 for weapons), suggesting episodic increases in personal safety risk.
- Drug use and possession peaked at 17 in 2020 but has declined since, potentially reflecting enforcement or community changes.
- Robbery remains low and stable, mostly under 3 incidents per year, indicating limited impact on overall violent crime.
- Public order offences (disorderly conduct, public nuisance) remain low, with minor fluctuations suggesting minimal impact on general safety.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – North Shore (2021)
North Shore is a quiet suburb with around 325 people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 18.1% of households with an average household size of 1.9 people. The median household weekly income is $1327, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.1%. A majority of residents (78.2%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest suburbs around North Shore, VIC
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Common FAQ about North Shore, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the North Shore, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 11 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 North Shore, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in North Shore, VIC are Electrical Appliances (129), Car Accessories (128), Power Tools (116), Tools (106) and Personal Property (100).
What is the crime rate in North Shore, VIC?
North Shore, VIC has a crime rate of 109 reported criminal offences.
Is North Shore, VIC a safe suburb?
No, North Shore, VIC is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 33,538 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in North Shore, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in North Shore, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 66 reported offences.
Has crime in the North Shore, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 26% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in North Shore, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 20 offenses against persons in North Shore, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in North Shore, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 65 property crime offenses in North Shore, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in North Shore, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, North Shore, VIC recorded 5 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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