Crime in Kingston
Reported offences in the Kingston council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
9,293
offences (last 12 mo)
5,525
per 100k residents
#136
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Kingston.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 9,293 total.
775
Break-ins
510
Vehicle theft
3,461
Other theft
779
Property damage
459
Fraud
107
Handling stolen goods
722
Assault
151
Sexual offences
76
Robbery
222
Other against the person
2
Homicide
2,029
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).