Crime in Cardinia
Reported offences in the Cardinia council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
6,510
offences (last 12 mo)
4,766
per 100k residents
#159
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Cardinia.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 6,510 total.
518
Break-ins
328
Vehicle theft
2,074
Other theft
629
Property damage
290
Fraud
102
Handling stolen goods
753
Assault
204
Sexual offences
66
Robbery
264
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,282
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).