Victoria’s Top 10 Highest Vehicle Theft Areas

Where Did We Get Victoria Data From?

The 2025 figures come from Victoria crime data published by drive.com.au. The report draws on official crime statistics to show where the highest number of vehicles were stolen across Victoria during the year.

We used those figures to rank the ten council areas with the most car thefts in 2025.

Car Theft Across Victoria

Casey recorded the highest number of stolen cars in Victoria, with 2,014 vehicles taken during the year.

1. Casey: 2,014 cars stolen

Casey sits in Melbourne’s south-east and includes areas around Cranbourne and Berwick. It has grown quickly in recent years, with new housing estates bringing more homes, driveways and cars into the area.

With 2,014 thefts, no other Victorian council area recorded a higher total.

2. Hume: 1,801 cars stolen

Hume came next with 1,801 stolen vehicles. The council area stretches across Melbourne’s north and includes suburbs such as Broadmeadows and Craigieburn.

Cars are regularly left outside homes and around busy railway stations, giving thieves plenty of opportunities to target parked vehicles.

3. Melbourne: 1,751 cars stolen

The City of Melbourne recorded 1,751 stolen cars in 2025.

Unlike the outer suburbs, the area is packed with apartment buildings, commercial streets and public car parks. Large numbers of vehicles move through the city every day, and many are left parked for hours at a time.

4. Wyndham: 1,744 cars stolen

Only seven thefts separated Melbourne and Wyndham.

Wyndham includes Werribee, Tarneit and Point Cook, all part of Melbourne’s rapidly growing west. More housing and a growing population have also brought more vehicles into local streets and driveways.

The area recorded 1,744 stolen cars during the year.

5. Greater Dandenong: 1,314 cars stolen

Greater Dandenong had 1,314 vehicles stolen.

This part of Melbourne’s south-east has a mix of residential neighbourhoods, factories, businesses and major roads. That means cars are parked throughout the area at all hours, whether outside homes, workplaces or shops.

6. Brimbank: 1,295 cars stolen

Brimbank followed closely with 1,295 thefts.

Suburbs such as Sunshine and St Albans have busy shopping areas alongside large residential neighbourhoods, so there is rarely a shortage of cars parked on local streets and in public areas.

7. Darebin: 1,110 cars stolen

In Melbourne’s north, Darebin recorded 1,110 stolen vehicles.

Preston, Reservoir and Northcote are among the council’s best-known suburbs. Street parking is common in many parts of the area, particularly around older homes, shops and busy local centres.

8. Whittlesea: 1,076 cars stolen

Whittlesea sits on Melbourne’s northern edge and includes Epping, Mernda and South Morang.

Rapid development has changed the area significantly, with new estates bringing thousands of additional homes and vehicles. In 2025, 1,076 cars were stolen across the council area.

9. Port Phillip: 1,014 cars stolen

Port Phillip recorded 1,014 thefts.

The council covers places such as St Kilda, Port Melbourne and South Melbourne, where apartment living, busy streets and beachside parking put a lot of vehicles in public spaces every day.

10. Monash: 941 cars stolen

Monash rounds out the top ten with 941 stolen vehicles.

Clayton, Glen Waverley and Mount Waverley are all within the council area, which also has universities, shopping centres and major business precincts. With so many people coming and going, local car parks can stay busy throughout the day.

Conclusion

Car theft can happen quickly, especially when a vehicle is left outside overnight or unattended for several hours. By the time the owner realises something is wrong, the car may already be well away from where it was taken.

A GPS tracker cannot stop a thief from stealing a vehicle. What it can do is help show where the car has gone, giving police useful information that may help them find and recover it.