Crime Rates for Oakleigh, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Oakleigh (3166) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 1832 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 21,701 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Oakleigh, VIC in 2021 was 8,442. In the last 10 years, Oakleigh, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 65.4 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 7.8 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 272.3 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 Oakleigh for 2025: B Property and deception offences (1291), A Crimes against the person (203), E Justice procedures offences (154).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 817 | 1214 | 1146 | 1020 | 1188 | 1166 | 1164 | 1182 | 1267 | 1458 | 1832 |
| A Crimes against the person | 98 | 127 | 111 | 126 | 133 | 149 | 118 | 157 | 135 | 172 | 203 |
| B Property and deception offences | 533 | 901 | 736 | 636 | 787 | 795 | 626 | 699 | 875 | 1017 | 1291 |
| C Drug offences | 33 | 39 | 62 | 44 | 65 | 50 | 101 | 90 | 84 | 71 | 99 |
| D Public order and security offences | 79 | 61 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 62 | 79 | 69 | 65 | 54 | 84 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 72 | 80 | 153 | 134 | 126 | 102 | 135 | 143 | 105 | 143 | 154 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 105 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 1832 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 8896 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 112 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 112 | 102 | 9.80% |
| Robbery In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 17 reported cases of Robbery. | 17 | 16 | 6.25% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 31 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 31 | 25 | 24.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 15 | 8 | 87.50% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 28 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 28 | 21 | 33.33% |
| Arson In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Arson. | 8 | 2 | 300.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 124 reported cases of Property damage. | 124 | 97 | 27.84% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 120 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 120 | 111 | 8.11% |
| Theft In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 956 reported cases of Theft. | 956 | 734 | 30.25% |
| Deception In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 83 reported cases of Deception. | 83 | 73 | 13.70% |
| Bribery In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 3 | 10 | -70.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 3 | 4 | -25.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 93 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 93 | 57 | 63.16% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 53 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 53 | 40 | 32.50% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 20 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 20 | 8 | 150.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 9 | 6 | 50.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Public security offences. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 26 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 26 | 13 | 100.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 128 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 128 | 130 | -1.54% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends (2015-2025):
- General upward trend in total crime numbers, notably sharp rises in recent years (2024-2025).
- Theft shows consistent increase from 296 (2015) to 956 (2025).
- Property damage fluctuates but peaks at 135 in 2018 and 124 in 2025.
- Assault increased gradually from 58 (2017) to 112 (2025).
2. Most common and serious crime types with numbers (2025):
- Theft: 956 incidents (highest overall volume).
- Property damage: 124 incidents.
- Burglary/break and enter: 120 incidents.
- Assault and related offences: 112 incidents.
- Breaches of orders: 128 incidents.
- Weapons and explosives offences: 53 incidents.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Theft rose sharply from 606 (2023) to 734 (2024), then to 956 (2025).
- Assault jumped from 83 (2023) to 102 (2024), then to 112 (2025).
- Robbery doubled from 8 (2023) to 16 (2024) and 17 (2025).
- Breaches of orders increased from 77 (2023) to 130 (2024), remaining high at 128 (2025).
- Drug use and possession dropped from 90 (2021) to 44 (2020), then climbed back to 93 (2025).
- Arson incidents spiked from 2 (2024) to 8 (2025).
4. Safety-relevant observations (property vs violent crime trends):
- Property crimes (theft, burglary, property damage) dominate total crime figures, showing significant growth.
- Violent crimes like assault also increased but remain lower in number than property crimes.
- Robbery remains relatively low but shows recent doubling, indicating rising violent property crime risk.
- Drug offences stable but low incidence, with drug use/possession being the most frequent among them.
- Breaches of orders consistently high, suggesting ongoing issues with legal compliance and public safety.
- Disorderly conduct fluctuated, peaking at 46 (2017) and dropping to 8 (2024), showing some improvements.
- Weapons and explosives offences almost doubled from 20 (2020) to 53 (2025), indicating increased public security concerns.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Oakleigh (2021)
Oakleigh is a quiet suburb with around 8442 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 45.7% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1926, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.3%. While 57.7% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Safest suburbs around Oakleigh, VIC
If you’re considering living near Oakleigh , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Bentleigh East - 1299 offences (0.04307 per 100,000 people)
- Oakleigh East - 306 offences (0.04497 per 100,000 people)
- Murrumbeena - 521 offences (0.05212 per 100,000 people)
- Hughesdale - 544 offences (0.07193 per 100,000 people)
- Oakleigh South - 797 offences (0.08091 per 100,000 people)
- Ashburton - 666 offences (0.08375 per 100,000 people)
- Huntingdale - 168 offences (0.08620 per 100,000 people)
- Ashwood - 677 offences (0.09463 per 100,000 people)
- Chadstone - 1035 offences (0.10835 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Oakleigh, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Oakleigh, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 109 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 Oakleigh, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Oakleigh, VIC are Cash/Document (2180), Personal Property (1854), Car Accessories (1513), Cigarettes/Liquor (1356) and Electrical Appliances (1096).
What is the crime rate in Oakleigh, VIC?
Oakleigh, VIC has a crime rate of 1832 reported criminal offences.
Is Oakleigh, VIC a safe suburb?
No, Oakleigh, VIC is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 21,701 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Oakleigh, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Oakleigh, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 1291 reported offences.
Has crime in the Oakleigh, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Oakleigh, VIC have increased by 57% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Oakleigh, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 203 offenses against persons in Oakleigh, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Oakleigh, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 1208 property crime offenses in Oakleigh, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Oakleigh, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Oakleigh, VIC recorded 99 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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