Crime in Knox
Reported offences in the Knox council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
7,862
offences (last 12 mo)
4,792
per 100k residents
#158
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Knox.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 7,862 total.
588
Break-ins
424
Vehicle theft
2,935
Other theft
758
Property damage
412
Fraud
167
Handling stolen goods
664
Assault
177
Sexual offences
33
Robbery
208
Other against the person
10
Homicide
1,486
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).