Crime Rates for Seddon, VIC
⇌ Compare Seddon with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Seddon (3011) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 928 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 18,044 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Seddon, VIC in 2021 was 5,143. In the last 10 years, Seddon, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 69.5 people. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 10.1 people. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 428.6 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 Seddon for 2025: B Property and deception offences (634), A Crimes against the person (114), D Public order and security offences (66).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 223 | 723 | 485 | 504 | 540 | 664 | 414 | 514 | 575 | 915 | 928 |
| A Crimes against the person | 32 | 64 | 53 | 54 | 77 | 59 | 73 | 76 | 88 | 100 | 114 |
| B Property and deception offences | 160 | 569 | 347 | 348 | 381 | 371 | 275 | 335 | 352 | 683 | 634 |
| C Drug offences | 7 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 29 | 50 |
| D Public order and security offences | 11 | 38 | 29 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 30 | 66 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 12 | 35 | 38 | 56 | 46 | 166 | 27 | 66 | 82 | 69 | 64 |
| F Other offences | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 928 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 4455 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 72 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 72 | 60 | 20.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Robbery. | 2 | 8 | -75.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 12 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 12 | 7 | 71.43% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 8 | 13 | -38.46% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 20 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 20 | 12 | 66.67% |
| Arson In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Arson. | 3 | 3 | 0.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 101 reported cases of Property damage. | 101 | 106 | -4.72% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 70 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 70 | 77 | -9.09% |
| Theft In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 437 reported cases of Theft. | 437 | 445 | -1.80% |
| Deception In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 23 reported cases of Deception. | 23 | 52 | -55.77% |
| Bribery In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 4 | 2 | 100.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 46 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 46 | 27 | 70.37% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 45 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 45 | 19 | 136.84% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 8 | 4 | 100.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 13 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 13 | 7 | 85.71% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 18 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 18 | 13 | 38.46% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 46 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 46 | 56 | -17.86% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Seddon, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 4 | -100.00% |
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 Seddon, VIC
How common is car theft in the Seddon, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 30 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 Seddon, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, the most commonly stolen items in Seddon, VIC are Cash/Document (589), Personal Property (564), Car Accessories (548), Power Tools (420) and Tools (340).
What is the crime rate in Seddon, VIC?
Seddon, VIC has a crime rate of 928 reported criminal offences.
Is Seddon, VIC a safe suburb?
Based on official statistics, Seddon, VIC may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 18,044 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Seddon, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Seddon, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 634 reported offences.
Has crime in the Seddon, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Seddon, VIC have increased by 40% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Seddon, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 114 offenses against persons in Seddon, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Seddon, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 611 property crime offenses in Seddon, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Seddon, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, Seddon, VIC recorded 50 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
Community Snapshot – Seddon (2021)
Seddon is a quiet suburb with around 5143 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 44.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.4 people. The median household weekly income is $2471, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.2%. A majority of people (70.5%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest suburbs around Seddon, VIC
If you’re considering living near Seddon , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- South Kingsville - 222 offences (0.10297 per 100,000 people)
- Kingsville - 472 offences (0.12041 per 100,000 people)
- West Footscray - 1722 offences (0.14682 per 100,000 people)
- Yarraville - 2486 offences (0.15899 per 100,000 people)
- Maidstone - 1983 offences (0.21120 per 100,000 people)
- Spotswood - 979 offences (0.34716 per 100,000 people)
- West Melbourne - 3386 offences (0.42193 per 100,000 people)
- Flemington - 3411 offences (0.48555 per 100,000 people)
- Footscray - 9057 offences (0.52869 per 100,000 people)
AI Analysis
- Over the past decade, total crime shows fluctuations with some categories increasing notably after 2020, especially assault and property damage.
- Theft remains the dominant property crime, consistently high with a notable rise from around 200 incidents pre-2021 to over 400 by 2024-2025.
- Assault is the leading violent crime, showing a steady increase from under 30 incidents in 2015-2017 to more than 70 in 2025.
- There is a major spike in weapons offences between 2023 and 2025, rising sharply from single digits to 45 incidents in 2025.
- The data indicates increasing challenges to public safety, driven primarily by surges in violent assaults, theft, and weapons-related crimes.
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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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