2Epping
Epping, Victorian suburbs, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Victorian suburbs · 7/10 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: 21,667 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 33,489
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 | 313 | 934.6 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 38.8 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 169 | 504.6 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 1,584 | 4,729.9 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 13 | 38.8 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 16 | 47.8 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 71 | 212 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 282 | 842.1 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 24 | 71.7 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 10 | 29.9 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 313 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,753 |
| Drugs | 100 |
| Damage and public order | 316 |
Questions about crime in Epping
- Is Epping safe?
- Epping: Safety 2 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 Epping?
- Epping: Weighted crime: 21,667 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
