1Footscray
Footscray, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Victorian suburbs · 5/10 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: 48,199 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 17,131
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 | 332 | 1,938 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 44 | 256.8 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 259 | 1,511.9 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 1,717 | 10,022.8 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 13 | 75.9 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 4 | 23.3 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 112 | 653.8 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 311 | 1,815.4 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 33 | 192.6 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 31 | 181 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 332 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 44 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,976 |
| Drugs | 129 |
| Damage and public order | 375 |
Questions about crime in Footscray
- Is Footscray safe?
- Footscray: 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 Footscray?
- Footscray: Weighted crime: 48,199 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
