Crime Rates for South Kingsville, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The South Kingsville (3015) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 93 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 4,314 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of South Kingsville, VIC in 2021 was 2,156. In the last 10 years, South Kingsville, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 359.3 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 35.9 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 1078 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 South Kingsville for 2025: B Property and deception offences (76), A Crimes against the person (10), E Justice procedures offences (3).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47 | 60 | 69 | 72 | 79 | 73 | 85 | 109 | 116 | 84 | 93 |
| A Crimes against the person | 6 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| B Property and deception offences | 34 | 46 | 48 | 41 | 37 | 63 | 51 | 71 | 86 | 62 | 76 |
| C Drug offences | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| D Public order and security offences | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 93 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 615 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 6 | 4 | 50.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Robbery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 2 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 2 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Arson In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Arson. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 16 reported cases of Property damage. | 16 | 5 | 220.00% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 7 | 9 | -22.22% |
| Theft In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 53 reported cases of Theft. | 53 | 45 | 17.78% |
| Deception In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Deception. | 0 | 3 | -100.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 0 | 5 | -100.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 2 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 2 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 3 | 4 | -25.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, South Kingsville, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crimes exhibit fluctuations with notable peaks in property offences and some crime categories.
- Property and deception offences consistently dominate the crime statistics, with a general upward trend in theft and property damage from 2015 to 2025.
- Crimes against the person remain relatively stable but low compared to property offences.
- Drug offences and public order offences show sporadic small numbers without clear trends.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types with Numbers:
- Theft (B40) is the most common crime, peaking at 53 incidents in 2025 and generally increasing from 18 in 2015.
- Property damage (B20) is also significant, peaking at 16 in 2025.
- Burglary/break and enter (B30) ranges between 6 and 16 annually, with a peak of 16 in 2022.
- Assault and related offences (A20), the most serious violent crime category, range mostly between 4 and 7 per year, except for a drop to 0 in 2020.
- Breaches of orders (E20) peaked notably at 18 in 2022, with fluctuating counts before and after.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Assault and related offences dropped to zero in 2020 but rebounded in subsequent years.
- Theft rose sharply from 19 in 2019 to 44 in 2020 and continued to increase, reaching 53 in 2025.
- Property damage jumped from 5 in 2024 to 16 in 2025.
- Burglary fell from 16 in 2022 to 6 in 2021 but rose again to 9 in 2024.
- Breaches of orders surged to 18 in 2022 from 0 in 2016, then dropped sharply to 3 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, property damage, burglary) dominate overall crime, indicating higher risk to personal property than physical violence.
- Violent crimes (assault, robbery) remain low and stable, suggesting relatively lower risk of violent crime.
- Drug offences are low but show occasional spikes, e.g., drug dealing in 2019 and 2024.
- Public order offences and weapons offences remain low and sporadic, indicating limited impact on general safety.
- The 2020 drop in assaults and other crimes may reflect external factors impacting crime reporting or occurrence (e.g., COVID-19 restrictions).
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – South Kingsville (2021)
South Kingsville is a quiet suburb with around 2156 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 48.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $2261, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.8%. While 68.9% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about South Kingsville, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the South Kingsville, 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 South Kingsville, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in South Kingsville, VIC are Power Tools (282), Cash/Document (176), Car Accessories (166), Personal Property (156) and Tools (140).
What is the crime rate in South Kingsville, VIC?
South Kingsville, VIC has a crime rate of 93 reported criminal offences.
Is South Kingsville, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, South Kingsville, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 4,314 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in South Kingsville, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in South Kingsville, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 76 reported offences.
Has crime in the South Kingsville, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in South Kingsville, VIC have increased by 27% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in South Kingsville, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 10 offenses against persons in South Kingsville, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in South Kingsville, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 76 property crime offenses in South Kingsville, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in South Kingsville, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, South Kingsville, 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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