Crime Rates for Point Cook, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Point Cook (3030) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 3720 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 5,570 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Point Cook, VIC in 2021 was 66,781. In the last 10 years, Point Cook, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 214 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 30.8 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 996.7 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 Point Cook for 2025: B Property and deception offences (2493), A Crimes against the person (518), E Justice procedures offences (385).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1519 | 1901 | 2038 | 1773 | 2047 | 2443 | 2616 | 2303 | 2568 | 2602 | 3720 |
| A Crimes against the person | 216 | 263 | 283 | 349 | 377 | 457 | 550 | 451 | 579 | 469 | 518 |
| B Property and deception offences | 1076 | 1354 | 1287 | 1089 | 1202 | 1474 | 1321 | 1260 | 1467 | 1595 | 2493 |
| C Drug offences | 50 | 66 | 73 | 54 | 142 | 105 | 104 | 110 | 132 | 128 | 188 |
| D Public order and security offences | 72 | 51 | 101 | 87 | 69 | 92 | 82 | 113 | 105 | 79 | 131 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 101 | 166 | 289 | 187 | 253 | 272 | 420 | 345 | 281 | 326 | 385 |
| F Other offences | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 139 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 3720 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 15618 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 273 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 273 | 241 | 13.28% |
| Robbery In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 39 reported cases of Robbery. | 39 | 32 | 21.88% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 67 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 67 | 88 | -23.86% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 30 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 30 | 38 | -21.05% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 109 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 109 | 70 | 55.71% |
| Arson In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Arson. | 8 | 9 | -11.11% |
| Property damage In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 234 reported cases of Property damage. | 234 | 194 | 20.62% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 363 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 363 | 234 | 55.13% |
| Theft In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 1802 reported cases of Theft. | 1802 | 998 | 80.56% |
| Deception In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 86 reported cases of Deception. | 86 | 160 | -46.25% |
| Bribery In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 67 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 67 | 22 | 204.55% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 8 | 5 | 60.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 113 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 113 | 101 | 11.88% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 80 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 80 | 37 | 116.22% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 26 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 26 | 15 | 73.33% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 25 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 25 | 27 | -7.41% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 28 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 28 | 31 | -9.68% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 357 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 357 | 295 | 21.02% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 3 | 2 | 50.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 1 | 2 | -50.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Point Cook, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Total crimes generally increased from 2015 to 2025, with notable rises in recent years, especially from 2023 to 2025.
- Some crime categories showed fluctuations, but most saw upward trends by 2025.
2. Most common and serious crime types:
- Theft (B40): Highest incidence with 1802 in 2025, up from 591 in 2015.
- Burglary/Break and enter (B30): Peaked at 363 in 2025, increased from 267 in 2015.
- Assault and related offences (A20): High numbers with 273 in 2025, increasing from 120 in 2015.
- Breaches of orders (E20): Significant counts, rising to 357 in 2025 from 93 in 2015.
- Property damage (B20): 234 cases in 2025, up from 125 in 2015.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Theft surged sharply from 998 in 2024 to 1802 in 2025 (+80.4%).
- Burglary rose markedly from 234 in 2024 to 363 in 2025 (+55%).
- Drug dealing and trafficking (C10) jumped from 22 in 2024 to 67 in 2025 (+204.5%).
- Weapons and explosives offences (D10) more than doubled from 37 in 2024 to 80 in 2025 (+116%).
- Deception offences (B50) dropped from 160 in 2024 to 86 in 2025 (-46.3%).
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes dominate overall crime, especially theft and burglary, showing strong upward trends.
- Violent crimes like assault saw fluctuations but increased from low 100s in 2015 to over 270 in 2025.
- Breaches of orders remain consistently high, indicating ongoing issues with compliance and justice procedures.
- Drug-related offences increased notably in 2025, particularly drug dealing.
- Public order offences such as weapons offences spiked significantly in 2025, potentially raising safety concerns.
- Arson remains relatively low and stable.
- The sharp increases in theft, burglary, weapons offences, and drug dealing in 2025 suggest a recent decline in residential and public safety.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Point Cook (2021)
Point Cook is a busy suburb with 66781 residents. The area is highly family-oriented, with 63.4% of households being couple families with children and an average household size of 3.2 people. The median household weekly income is $2392, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 43.9% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Point Cook, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Point Cook, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 278 motor vehicle theft offenses recorded, averaging 1 offense(s) every day.
What are the most commonly stolen property items in burglary/break and enter and theft offences in Point Cook, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Point Cook, VIC are Cash/Document (4482), Personal Property (4253), Electrical Appliances (3657), Jewellery (2958) and Car Accessories (2509).
What is the crime rate in Point Cook, VIC?
Point Cook, VIC has a crime rate of 3720 reported criminal offences.
Is Point Cook, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Point Cook, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,570 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Point Cook, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Point Cook, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 2493 reported offences.
Has crime in the Point Cook, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Point Cook, VIC have increased by 52% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Point Cook, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 518 offenses against persons in Point Cook, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Point Cook, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 2407 property crime offenses in Point Cook, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Point Cook, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Point Cook, VIC recorded 188 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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