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Cardinia, Victoria, Australia: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime

7/10 in Victoria · 8/10 in the world

Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 14,525 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)

Crime by type, as recorded by Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (12 months to June 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide and related offences	2	1.5	3.4
Includes attempted murder and driving causing death.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	195	146.1	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	762	570.9	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Abduction and related offences	10	7.5	6.3
Robbery
Robbery	61	45.7	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	517	387.3	519.3
Theft	2,532	1,897	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	15	11.2	33
Growing or making drugs	24	18	27.1
Drug use and possession	132	98.9	159.9
Damage and public order
Property damage	570	427.1	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	32	24	48.9
Public nuisance offences	37	27.7	42.5

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 26 October 2026.