1Preston
Preston, 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: 27,763 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 33,790
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 | 326 | 964.8 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 26 | 76.9 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 279 | 825.7 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 2,255 | 6,673.6 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 22 | 65.1 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 17 | 50.3 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 151 | 446.9 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 410 | 1,213.4 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 32 | 94.7 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 23 | 68.1 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 326 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 26 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,534 |
| Drugs | 190 |
| Damage and public order | 465 |
Questions about crime in Preston
- Is Preston safe?
- Preston: 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 Preston?
- Preston: Weighted crime: 27,763 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
