Crime Rates for Wallington, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Wallington (3222) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 63 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 4,158 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Wallington, VIC in 2021 was 1,515. In the last 10 years, Wallington, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 252.5 residents.Recent data indicates that the rate of property crime (Burglary and Theft) is 1 offence per 56.1 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 Wallington for 2025: B Property and deception offences (35), A Crimes against the person (11), D Public order and security offences (9).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 51 | 55 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 48 | 45 | 29 | 23 | 42 | 63 |
| A Crimes against the person | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
| B Property and deception offences | 31 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 35 |
| C Drug offences | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| D Public order and security offences | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| F Other offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 63 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 263 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 5 | 5 | 0.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Robbery. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 1 | 2 | -50.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 4 | 3 | 33.33% |
| Arson In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Arson. | 0 | 2 | -100.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Property damage. | 3 | 4 | -25.00% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 6 | 2 | 200.00% |
| Theft In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 21 reported cases of Theft. | 21 | 17 | 23.53% |
| Deception In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Deception. | 5 | 2 | 150.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 4 | 1 | 300.00% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 9 | 0 | 900.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Wallington, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crimes fluctuate yearly with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable decrease in total crimes from 2017-2019, slight rebound from 2020 onwards.
- Highest overall crime counts generally occur in recent years (2024-2025).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Theft (B40) is the most frequent crime, peaking at 21 incidents in 2025; consistently high across all years.
- Burglary/Break and enter (B30) also significant, with peaks of 9 incidents in 2015, 2016, and 2017, then dropping sharply.
- Assault and related offences (A20) are the most common violent crimes, highest at 6 in 2015, with lower but steady counts thereafter.
- Weapons and explosives offences (D10) spiked notably in 2020 and 2025 with 9 incidents each.
- Breaches of orders (E20) saw very high spikes: 23 in 2021 and 11 in 2019.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Assault dropped from 6 (2015) to 0 (2017), then fluctuated mildly.
- Burglary fell sharply after 2017 from 9 incidents down to 0 in 2022, then rose again to 6 in 2025.
- Theft increased steadily from 7 in 2021 to 21 in 2025.
- Weapons offences jumped sharply from 0 in 2024 to 9 in 2025.
- Breaches of orders dramatically decreased from 23 in 2021 to 1 in 2024 and 2025.
- Drug use and possession peaked at 8 in 2020, then reduced to low single digits thereafter.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, burglary, property damage) dominate overall crime, especially theft which shows a rising trend.
- Violent crimes (assault, robbery) remain relatively low and stable.
- Weapons offences show sudden spikes, indicating potential periodic increases in serious public safety risks.
- Deception offences are low but sporadic, peaking at 5 in 2025.
- Public order offences are minor in number and mostly stable.
- Drug-related offences peaked around 2020 then declined, possibly reflecting enforcement or social changes.
- Breaches of orders present major fluctuations, indicating variable compliance or enforcement intensity over time.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Wallington (2021)
Wallington is a quiet suburb with around 1515 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 52.3% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $2410, though the unemployment rate stands at 2.2%. A majority of residents (79.9%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest suburbs around Wallington, VIC
If you’re considering living near Wallington , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Marcus Hill - 1 offences (0.00610 per 100,000 people)
- Connewarre - 21 offences (0.02204 per 100,000 people)
- Ocean Grove - 406 offences (0.02292 per 100,000 people)
- Clifton Springs - 203 offences (0.02655 per 100,000 people)
- Leopold - 541 offences (0.04076 per 100,000 people)
- Curlewis - 198 offences (0.04743 per 100,000 people)
- Barwon Heads - 217 offences (0.04985 per 100,000 people)
- Mannerim - 8 offences (0.07407 per 100,000 people)
- Moolap - 199 offences (0.10904 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Wallington, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Wallington, VIC?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Wallington, VIC.
What are the most commonly stolen property items in burglary/break and enter and theft offences in Wallington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Wallington, VIC are Power Tools (76), Tools (68), Electrical Appliances (46), Cash/Document (38) and Personal Property (31).
What is the crime rate in Wallington, VIC?
Wallington, VIC has a crime rate of 63 reported criminal offences.
Is Wallington, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Wallington, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 4,158 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Wallington, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Wallington, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 35 reported offences.
Has crime in the Wallington, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Wallington, VIC have increased by 31% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Wallington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 11 offenses against persons in Wallington, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Wallington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 30 property crime offenses in Wallington, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Wallington, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Wallington, VIC recorded 6 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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