Crime Rates for St Albans, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The St Albans (3021) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 3846 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 10,110 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of St Albans, VIC in 2021 was 38,042. In the last 10 years, St Albans, VIC's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 93.5 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 22.4 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 432.3 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 St Albans for 2025: B Property and deception offences (2153), A Crimes against the person (609), E Justice procedures offences (550).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3381 | 3974 | 3952 | 3965 | 3854 | 4001 | 4685 | 3682 | 3724 | 3541 | 3846 |
| A Crimes against the person | 517 | 579 | 662 | 676 | 697 | 733 | 646 | 674 | 627 | 600 | 609 |
| B Property and deception offences | 2054 | 2429 | 2272 | 2154 | 2020 | 2095 | 2413 | 1883 | 1979 | 1956 | 2153 |
| C Drug offences | 338 | 381 | 377 | 460 | 341 | 332 | 414 | 317 | 377 | 322 | 342 |
| D Public order and security offences | 242 | 269 | 293 | 255 | 319 | 241 | 225 | 266 | 296 | 258 | 182 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 226 | 309 | 346 | 412 | 471 | 546 | 608 | 490 | 437 | 394 | 550 |
| F Other offences | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 379 | 52 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 3846 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 23408 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 379 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 379 | 354 | 7.06% |
| Robbery In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 28 reported cases of Robbery. | 28 | 46 | -39.13% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 88 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 88 | 79 | 11.39% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 37 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 37 | 36 | 2.78% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 77 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 77 | 85 | -9.41% |
| Arson In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 24 reported cases of Arson. | 24 | 36 | -33.33% |
| Property damage In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 315 reported cases of Property damage. | 315 | 299 | 5.35% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 282 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 282 | 280 | 0.71% |
| Theft In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 1414 reported cases of Theft. | 1414 | 1180 | 19.83% |
| Deception In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 118 reported cases of Deception. | 118 | 161 | -26.71% |
| Bribery In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 29 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 29 | 48 | -39.58% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 15 | 41 | -63.41% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 298 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 298 | 232 | 28.45% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 112 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 112 | 170 | -34.12% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 30 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 30 | 61 | -50.82% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 38 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 38 | 27 | 40.74% |
| Public security offences In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Public security offences. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 142 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 142 | 72 | 97.22% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 408 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 408 | 322 | 26.71% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 4 | 1 | 300.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 2 | 7 | -71.43% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, St Albans, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 3 | 3 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crimes against the person showed fluctuations but generally stable: Assault ranged ~312 (2015) to 393 (2022), with a slight decline to 379 in 2025.
- Property and deception offences remained high, with Theft consistently the largest category (~1200 in 2015 rising to a peak of 1414 in 2025).
- Drug offences showed variability but no clear upward or downward trend.
- Public order offences fluctuated, with Weapons offences peaking around 182 in 2023 and dropping to 112 in 2025.
- Justice procedure offences, especially Breaches of orders, peaked in 2021 at 559 and have declined since to 408 in 2025.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Theft is the most common crime type, peaking at 1414 in 2025.
- Assault is the most frequent violent crime, reaching up to 393 in 2022.
- Breaches of orders are the highest within justice procedures, with a maximum of 559 in 2021.
- Robbery numbers are lower but notable, peaking at 100 in 2020.
- Weapon and explosives offences remain significant, peaking at 195 in 2019.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Robbery dropped sharply from 100 in 2020 to 28 in 2025.
- Deception offences spiked dramatically in 2021 at 489 from typical levels around 100-180, then fell back to 118 in 2025.
- Breaches of orders peaked in 2021 (559) after steady increases, then declined to 408 by 2025.
- Regulatory driving and miscellaneous offences saw a large spike in 2021 (376 for miscellaneous) with steep declines afterward.
- Cultivate or manufacture drugs had a sharp spike in 2024 (41) but fell back to 15 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (Theft, Burglary, Property damage) dominate total crime counts, with Theft increasing overall, indicating ongoing risk to property.
- Violent crimes (Assault, Robbery) fluctuate but show some decrease post-2022, implying slight improvement in personal safety.
- Breaches of orders and weapon offences remain consistently high, highlighting ongoing public order and security concerns.
- The sharp decrease in robbery and some violent offences from 2020 onwards suggests improved policing or preventive measures.
- Drug use and possession remain persistently high, indicating ongoing drug-related safety issues in the area.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – St Albans (2021)
St Albans is a vibrant suburb with 38042 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 41.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $1205, though the unemployment rate stands at 10.8%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 32.5% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about St Albans, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the St Albans, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 191 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 St Albans, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in St Albans, VIC are Cash/Document (8134), Personal Property (6193), Car Accessories (5270), Jewellery (3922) and Electrical Appliances (3575).
What is the crime rate in St Albans, VIC?
St Albans, VIC has a crime rate of 3846 reported criminal offences.
Is St Albans, VIC a safe suburb?
No, St Albans, VIC is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 10,110 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in St Albans, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in St Albans, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 2153 reported offences.
Has crime in the St Albans, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 4% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in St Albans, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 609 offenses against persons in St Albans, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in St Albans, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 2035 property crime offenses in St Albans, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in St Albans, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, St Albans, VIC recorded 342 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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