4Golden Square
Golden Square, 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: 11,464 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 9,220
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 | 60 | 650.8 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 10.8 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 26 | 282 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 134 | 1,453.4 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 3 | 32.5 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 2 | 21.7 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 21 | 227.8 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 71 | 770.1 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 0 | 0 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 6 | 65.1 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 60 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 160 |
| Drugs | 26 |
| Damage and public order | 77 |
