Crime Rates for Toolern Vale, VIC
⇌ Compare Toolern Vale with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Toolern Vale (3337) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 161 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 19,682 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Toolern Vale, VIC in 2021 was 818. In the last 10 years, Toolern Vale, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 81.8 people. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 12.8 people. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 204.5 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 Toolern Vale for 2025: B Property and deception offences (87), D Public order and security offences (25), A Crimes against the person (23).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37 | 182 | 208 | 183 | 185 | 166 | 193 | 109 | 85 | 100 | 161 |
| A Crimes against the person | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 19 | 23 |
| B Property and deception offences | 29 | 148 | 162 | 149 | 140 | 76 | 59 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 87 |
| C Drug offences | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| D Public order and security offences | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 161 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 1050 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 10 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 10 | 8 | 25.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Robbery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 4 | 8 | -50.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 4 | 2 | 100.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 5 | 1 | 400.00% |
| Arson In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Arson. | 1 | 6 | -83.33% |
| Property damage In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 16 reported cases of Property damage. | 16 | 3 | 433.33% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 18 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 18 | 16 | 12.50% |
| Theft In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 46 reported cases of Theft. | 46 | 42 | 9.52% |
| Deception In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Deception. | 6 | 2 | 200.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 4 | 2 | 100.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 6 | 0 | 600.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 4 | 4 | 0.00% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 24 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 24 | 0 | 2400.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 9 | 2 | 350.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 3 | 3 | 0.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
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 Toolern Vale, VIC
How common is car theft in the Toolern Vale, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 1 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 Toolern Vale, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, the most commonly stolen items in Toolern Vale, VIC are Power Tools (168), Electrical Appliances (167), Tools (136), Personal Property (94) and Car Accessories (74).
What is the crime rate in Toolern Vale, VIC?
Toolern Vale, VIC has a crime rate of 161 reported criminal offences.
Is Toolern Vale, VIC a safe suburb?
Based on official statistics, Toolern Vale, VIC may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 19,682 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Toolern Vale, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Toolern Vale, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 87 reported offences.
Has crime in the Toolern Vale, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 3% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Toolern Vale, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 23 offenses against persons in Toolern Vale, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Toolern Vale, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 81 property crime offenses in Toolern Vale, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Toolern Vale, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, Toolern Vale, VIC recorded 14 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
Community Snapshot – Toolern Vale (2021)
Toolern Vale is a quiet suburb with around 818 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 48.9% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $1908, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.2%. A majority of people (81.5%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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If you’re considering living near Toolern Vale , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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AI Analysis
- Overall crime levels show fluctuations, with property crimes peaking around 2016-2019 and violent offences varying but generally lower in volume.
- Theft is the dominant property crime, consistently the highest reported offence, though it has decreased from highs in 2017-2019 to lower levels in recent years.
- Assault and related offences represent the main violent crime category, showing variability but slight increases in the most recent years after a low period.
- A major spike is evident in weapons and explosives offences in 2025, rising sharply from previous years with near-zero counts before.
- The data suggests ongoing safety concerns primarily driven by property crime prevalence and emerging violent crime risks linked to weapons offences.
Disclaimer: This content is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify information independently.
*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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