Crime Rates for Windsor, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Windsor (3181) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 1289 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 17,723 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Windsor, VIC in 2021 was 7,273. In the last 10 years, Windsor, VIC's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 66.1 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 10.6 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 484.9 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 Windsor for 2025: B Property and deception offences (884), A Crimes against the person (171), E Justice procedures offences (114).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1764 | 863 | 914 | 913 | 913 | 1048 | 1217 | 999 | 1265 | 1059 | 1289 |
| A Crimes against the person | 217 | 103 | 112 | 97 | 112 | 135 | 147 | 165 | 183 | 141 | 171 |
| B Property and deception offences | 1174 | 554 | 527 | 535 | 562 | 646 | 615 | 594 | 788 | 667 | 884 |
| C Drug offences | 104 | 80 | 76 | 77 | 82 | 89 | 91 | 67 | 96 | 71 | 50 |
| D Public order and security offences | 190 | 89 | 124 | 105 | 115 | 94 | 87 | 93 | 116 | 56 | 63 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 76 | 35 | 75 | 94 | 41 | 71 | 78 | 55 | 79 | 107 | 114 |
| F Other offences | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 199 | 25 | 3 | 17 | 7 |
In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 1289 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'B Property and deception offences' with 7546 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 105 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 105 | 90 | 16.67% |
| Robbery In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Robbery. | 5 | 16 | -68.75% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 15 | 10 | 50.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 15 | 7 | 114.29% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 31 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 31 | 18 | 72.22% |
| Arson In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 8 reported cases of Arson. | 8 | 7 | 14.29% |
| Property damage In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 112 reported cases of Property damage. | 112 | 81 | 38.27% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 139 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 139 | 123 | 13.01% |
| Theft In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 550 reported cases of Theft. | 550 | 400 | 37.50% |
| Deception In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 75 reported cases of Deception. | 75 | 56 | 33.93% |
| Bribery In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 1 | 14 | -92.86% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 4 | 3 | 33.33% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 45 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 45 | 54 | -16.67% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 28 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 28 | 21 | 33.33% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 18 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 18 | 23 | -21.74% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 14 | 12 | 16.67% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Public security offences. | 3 | 0 | 300.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 25 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 25 | 25 | 0.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 89 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 89 | 82 | 8.54% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 7 | 15 | -53.33% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Windsor, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 2 | -100.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total reported crimes show fluctuations with some recent increases in 2025 after lower counts in early 2020s.
- Property and deception offences consistently represent the highest volume of crime each year.
- Crimes against the person show moderate variation but generally increased from 2016 (lower) to 2023, then slight decline in 2024 with rebound in 2025.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (2025 figures):
- Theft: 550 incidents (highest single crime category across all years).
- Burglary/Break and enter: 139 incidents.
- Property damage: 112 incidents.
- Assault and related offences: 105 incidents.
- Breaches of orders: 89 incidents.
- Deception offences: 75 incidents.
- These top categories reflect a mix of property-related and personal crimes, with theft and assault being most prominent.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Theft dropped sharply from 718 (2015) to 308 (2016), then gradually rose again to 550 by 2025.
- Burglary fell steeply from 180 (2015) to 48 (2022), then surged to 139 in 2025.
- Assault peaked at 121 in 2023 after a low of 49 in 2016.
- "Other crimes against the person" dropped drastically from 76 (2015) to 11 (2021), then increased to 31 (2025).
- Disorderly and offensive conduct plummeted from 154 (2015) to 18 (2025) with notable dips starting 2023.
- Drug use and possession peaked at 83 (2023) before declining to 45 (2025).
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, burglary, property damage) dominate the crime landscape, indicating ongoing risks to personal and commercial property.
- Violent crimes such as assault remain substantial but less frequent than property offences; however, assault numbers rose notably post-2016.
- Robbery remains relatively low and stable, indicating less frequent direct violent theft.
- Breaches of orders increased significantly since 2019, suggesting enforcement challenges or social compliance issues.
- Drug offences show moderate fluctuations, with drug use and possession consistently higher than trafficking or manufacturing.
- Public order offences like disorderly conduct have decreased markedly, possibly reflecting improved public security or reporting changes.
- Arson incidents remained very low but showed a small increase recently (8 in 2025 vs 0 in several prior years).
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Windsor (2021)
Windsor is a quiet suburb with around 7273 people. While families are part of the community, only about 23.9% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 1.8 people. The median household weekly income is $2022, though the unemployment rate stands at 4%. While 62.2% 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 Windsor, VIC
If you’re considering living near Windsor , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- St Kilda East - 868 offences (0.06905 per 100,000 people)
- Elwood - 1088 offences (0.07180 per 100,000 people)
- Ripponlea - 115 offences (0.07507 per 100,000 people)
- St Kilda West - 327 offences (0.11081 per 100,000 people)
- Balaclava - 829 offences (0.15375 per 100,000 people)
- South Yarra - 3873 offences (0.15475 per 100,000 people)
- St Kilda - 4424 offences (0.22699 per 100,000 people)
- Cremorne - 538 offences (0.24930 per 100,000 people)
- Prahran - 3374 offences (0.27649 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Windsor, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Windsor, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 55 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 Windsor, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Windsor, VIC are Cash/Document (2680), Personal Property (2075), Electrical Appliances (1042), Car Accessories (739) and Power Tools (642).
What is the crime rate in Windsor, VIC?
Windsor, VIC has a crime rate of 1289 reported criminal offences.
Is Windsor, VIC a safe suburb?
No, Windsor, VIC is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 17,723 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Windsor, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Windsor, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 884 reported offences.
Has crime in the Windsor, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Windsor, VIC have increased by 23% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Windsor, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 171 offenses against persons in Windsor, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Windsor, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 809 property crime offenses in Windsor, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Windsor, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Windsor, VIC recorded 50 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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