Crime Rates for Woodstock, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Woodstock (3751) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 8 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 5,333 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Woodstock, VIC in 2021 was 150. In the last 10 years, Woodstock, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft), the rate is 1 offence per 30 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 Woodstock for 2025: B Property and deception offences (7), A Crimes against the person (1), C Drug offences (0).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 8 |
| A Crimes against the person | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| B Property and deception offences | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
| C Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Public order and security offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 8 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 105 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Robbery In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Robbery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 0 | 2 | -100.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Arson In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Arson. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Property damage. | 1 | 2 | -50.00% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Theft In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Theft. | 4 | 15 | -73.33% |
| Deception In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Deception. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Crime incidents fluctuate over the years, with some categories showing sharp rises and falls rather than steady trends.
- Peak crime years vary by category, e.g., 2018 saw high assaults (6) and weapons offences (3), while 2024 had the highest recorded thefts (15).
2. Most common and serious crime types:
- Theft (B40) is the most frequent crime, totaling 63 incidents over 10 years, with peaks in 2024 (15) and 2019 (12).
- Assault and related offences (A20) are the most serious personal crimes, peaking at 6 in 2018 and totaling 15 incidents.
- Burglary/Break and enter (B30) also notable with 18 incidents, peaking in 2020 (4) and 2017 (4).
- Drug dealing and trafficking (C10) peaked sharply in 2020 with 6 incidents, otherwise absent.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Theft rose dramatically from 3 in 2021 to 15 in 2024, then dropped to 4 in 2025.
- Assault dropped from 6 in 2018 to 0 in 2023, then rose slightly in 2024 (1).
- Burglary fell from 4 in 2020 to 0 in 2022, then stable at 1 incident in 2023-2025.
- Drug dealing appeared only in 2020 with 6 cases, zeroes in other years.
- Weapons and explosives offences decreased from 3 in 2018 to 0 after 2022, except 2 in 2022.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property and deception offences dominate over crimes against the person, indicating higher property crime risk in Woodstock.
- Violent crimes (assault, robbery) remain relatively low and sporadic, with no robberies since 2016.
- Arson incidents are low but persistent, with 1 case in 2025 following a peak of 3 in 2019.
- Breaches of orders peaked in 2020 (4) but have since declined to zero, suggesting possible improvement in compliance.
- Drug offences are minimal except for a spike in 2020 drug dealing, indicating generally low drug-related safety issues.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Woodstock (2021)
Woodstock is a quiet suburb with around 150 people. While families are part of the community, only about 37.2% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.7 people. The median household weekly income is $1375, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.2%. While 66.9% 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 Woodstock, VIC
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Common FAQ about Woodstock, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Woodstock, VIC?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Woodstock, VIC.
What are the most commonly stolen property items in burglary/break and enter and theft offences in Woodstock, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Woodstock, VIC are Power Tools (78), Tools (52), Jewellery (46), Electrical Appliances (32) and Car Accessories (20).
What is the crime rate in Woodstock, VIC?
Woodstock, VIC has a crime rate of 8 reported criminal offences.
Is Woodstock, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Woodstock, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,333 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Woodstock, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Woodstock, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 7 reported offences.
Has crime in the Woodstock, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 67% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Woodstock, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 1 offenses against persons in Woodstock, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Woodstock, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 7 property crime offenses in Woodstock, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Woodstock, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Woodstock, VIC recorded 0 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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