4Essendon
Essendon, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Victorian suburbs · 8/10 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: 11,059 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 21,240
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 | 76 | 357.8 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 28.2 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 82 | 386.1 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 600 | 2,824.9 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 5 | 23.5 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 5 | 23.5 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 30 | 141.2 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 90 | 423.7 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 4 | 18.8 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 3 | 14.1 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 76 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 682 |
| Drugs | 40 |
| Damage and public order | 97 |
