Essendon Fields, VIC
In 2026, police recorded 307 offences in Essendon Fields, or 23615.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 308.57× the VIC rate.
Essendon Fields has about 13 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.
By crime type, 2026
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
1538.5 / 1,000
VIC 11.8
· National 11.8
Property & deception
19538.5 / 1,000
VIC 44.0
· National 44.0
Drug offences
923.1 / 1,000
VIC 4.1
· National 4.1
Public order & weapons
1076.9 / 1,000
VIC 3.8
· National 3.8
Justice procedures
538.5 / 1,000
VIC 12.6
· National 12.6
administrative
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | VIC per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Assault and related offences | 10 | 769.23 | 6.44 |
| Crimes against the person | Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people | 4 | 307.69 | 0.83 |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour | 3 | 230.77 | 1.80 |
| Crimes against the person | Other crimes against the person | 2 | 153.85 | 0.32 |
| Crimes against the person | Robbery | 1 | 76.92 | 0.39 |
| Property & deception | Theft | 208 | 16000.00 | 28.52 |
| Property & deception | Deception | 25 | 1923.08 | 4.00 |
| Property & deception | Property damage | 12 | 923.08 | 5.83 |
| Property & deception | Burglary/Break and enter | 9 | 692.31 | 5.24 |
| Drug offences | Drug use and possession | 9 | 692.31 | 3.45 |
| Drug offences | Cultivate or manufacture drugs | 2 | 153.85 | 0.28 |
| Drug offences | Drug dealing and trafficking | 1 | 76.92 | 0.41 |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons and explosives offences | 10 | 769.23 | 2.17 |
| Public order & weapons | Disorderly and offensive conduct | 2 | 153.85 | 0.90 |
| Public order & weapons | Public nuisance offences | 2 | 153.85 | 0.68 |
| Justice procedures | Breaches of orders | 4 | 307.69 | 10.81 |
| Justice procedures | Justice procedures | 3 | 230.77 | 1.81 |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsNearby suburbs
- Essendon North0.0 km 82 compare
- Strathmore0.0 km 33 compare
- Strathmore Heights0.0 km 20 compare
- Aberfeldie2.3 km 32 compare
- Essendon2.3 km 62 compare
- Essendon West2.3 km 27 compare
- Pascoe Vale2.8 km 54 compare
- Pascoe Vale South2.8 km 50 compare
Housing, rent and growth
Growth & new homes
ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals| Measure | Value | vs other VIC areas |
|---|---|---|
| Population growth, 5 years 2020–2025 | +27.3% | higher than 94% |
| Population growth, last year 2024–2025 | +0.0% | higher than 11% |
| New homes approved, 12 months 12 months to Aug 2026 | 0 | higher than 1% |
ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Essendon Airport”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.
Common questions about Essendon Fields
What is the crime rate in Essendon Fields?
In 2026, 307 offences were recorded in Essendon Fields, or 23615.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 308.6× the VIC rate of 76.5.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Essendon Fields?
Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 1 for violent crime and 1 in 1 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.
Where does this data come from?
Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.
Data notes
- Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
- Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
- States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.