1Box Hill
Box Hill, Victorian suburbs, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Victorian suburbs · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 2148 places in Victorian suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 92 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 29,513 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 14,353
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 170 | 1,184.4 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 90.6 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 141 | 982.4 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 917 | 6,388.9 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 7 | 48.8 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 5 | 34.8 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 62 | 432 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 153 | 1,066 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 10 | 69.7 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 5 | 34.8 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 170 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,058 |
| Drugs | 74 |
| Damage and public order | 168 |
Questions about crime in Box Hill
- Is Box Hill safe?
- Box Hill: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 2148 places in Victorian suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 92 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Box Hill?
- Box Hill: Weighted crime: 29,513 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
