Crime Rates for Wildwood, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Wildwood (3429) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 91 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 37,295 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Wildwood, VIC in 2021 was 244. In the last 10 years, Wildwood, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 81.3 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 6 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 122 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 Wildwood for 2025: B Property and deception offences (44), C Drug offences (20), E Justice procedures offences (11).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 42 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 91 |
| A Crimes against the person | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| B Property and deception offences | 14 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 44 |
| C Drug offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| D Public order and security offences | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 91 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 169 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 3 | 4 | -25.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Robbery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 2 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Arson In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Arson. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Property damage. | 2 | 4 | -50.00% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 8 | 1 | 700.00% |
| Theft In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 33 reported cases of Theft. | 33 | 3 | 1000.00% |
| Deception In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Deception. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 3 | 0 | 300.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 17 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 17 | 0 | 1700.00% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 10 | 0 | 1000.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 11 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 11 | 1 | 1000.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Wildwood, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate over the 10 years with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable increase in total crime incidents in 2025 compared to previous years, mainly due to spikes in theft, weapons offences, and breaches of orders.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Theft (B40) is the most common crime, peaking sharply at 33 incidents in 2025; previous years mostly between 2-12 incidents.
- Burglary/Break and Enter (B30) also significant, with a high of 8 incidents in 2025 and peaks of 7 in 2017.
- Weapons and explosives offences (D10) show serious concern with spikes of 10 incidents in both 2021 and 2025.
- Breaches of orders (E20) rose sharply to 11 in 2025 from single digits or zero in prior years.
- Drug use and possession (C30) peaked at 17 incidents in 2025, after sporadic low counts in earlier years.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Theft surged from 3 in 2024 to 33 in 2025 (+1000%).
- Weapons offences jumped from 0 in 2024 to 10 in 2025.
- Breaches of orders increased from 1 in 2024 to 11 in 2025.
- Cultivate/manufacture drugs (C20) appeared only in 2025 with 3 incidents.
- Assault cases remain low but increased slightly in 2024 and 2025 (4 and 3 respectively) after very low numbers.
- Stalking/harassment dropped from 7 incidents in 2015 to stable low counts (0-2) in recent years.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, burglary, property damage, arson) dominate overall crime profile, with theft showing dramatic increase in 2025.
- Violent crimes against the person (assault, robbery, stalking) are relatively low and stable, with minimal robbery incidents (zero across all years).
- Drug-related offences increased notably in 2025, particularly drug use/possession and first appearance of drug cultivation.
- Public order offences are generally low but weapons offences pose a rising safety concern in 2021 and 2025.
- Breaches of orders show an alarming rise in 2025, potentially reflecting increasing non-compliance with legal restrictions impacting community safety.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Wildwood (2021)
Wildwood is a quiet suburb with around 244 people. While families are part of the community, only about 36.8% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $1765, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.3%. While 67.1% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Safest suburbs around Wildwood, VIC
If you’re considering living near Wildwood , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Greenvale - 1065 offences (0.05006 per 100,000 people)
- Sunbury - 2817 offences (0.07251 per 100,000 people)
- Mickleham - 1314 offences (0.07529 per 100,000 people)
- Diggers Rest - 453 offences (0.07991 per 100,000 people)
- Yuroke - 13 offences (0.10569 per 100,000 people)
- Oaklands Junction - 53 offences (0.12073 per 100,000 people)
- Clarkefield - 64 offences (0.21122 per 100,000 people)
- Bulla - 146 offences (0.21856 per 100,000 people)
- Melbourne Airport - 1130 offences (17.65625 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Wildwood, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Wildwood, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 4 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 Wildwood, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Wildwood, VIC are Power Tools (64), Tools (50), Car Accessories (40), Electrical Appliances (24) and Garden Items (22).
What is the crime rate in Wildwood, VIC?
Wildwood, VIC has a crime rate of 91 reported criminal offences.
Is Wildwood, VIC a safe suburb?
No, Wildwood, VIC is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 37,295 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Wildwood, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Wildwood, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 44 reported offences.
Has crime in the Wildwood, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Wildwood, VIC have increased by 355% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Wildwood, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 5 offenses against persons in Wildwood, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Wildwood, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 44 property crime offenses in Wildwood, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Wildwood, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Wildwood, VIC recorded 20 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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