7Knox
Knox, 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: 13,594 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 | 11 | 6.7 | 3.4 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 193 | 117.8 | 150.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 709 | 432.8 | 662.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Abduction and related offences | 10 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 38 | 23.2 | 34.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 561 | 342.4 | 519.3 |
| Theft | 3,636 | 2,219.5 | 2,711.9 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 28 | 17.1 | 33 |
| Growing or making drugs | 58 | 35.4 | 27.1 |
| Drug use and possession | 229 | 139.8 | 159.9 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 711 | 434 | 559.1 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 29 | 17.7 | 48.9 |
| Public nuisance offences | 52 | 31.7 | 42.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 193 |
| Violence | 719 |
| Robbery | 38 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,197 |
| Drugs | 315 |
| Damage and public order | 792 |
Other places nearby
- Maroondah 7/10
- Monash 7/10
- Whitehorse 8/10
- Greater Dandenong 2/10
- Manningham 10/10
- Kingston 8/10
- Glen Eira 9/10
- Boroondara 9/10
