3156, VIC · Postcode
Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.
Only 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people makes postcode 3156 one of the safest areas in the region. This exceptionally low crime rate stands out compared to the rest of the state and the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3156, VIC — lower than 95% of areas.
| 3156, VIC | 3 |
|---|---|
| Knox | 5,024 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
With just 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people, crime levels here are among the lowest for similar areas.
3
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 3156, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3156/3156-vic/topic/crime-safety
