Altona Meadows crime statistics
1,123 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 7.9% versus 2024–25 (1,041 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 61 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 18,479).
Property offences
Residential burglary
35
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 40
Motor vehicle theft
43
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 33
Steal from motor vehicle
138
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 106
Criminal damage
62
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 72
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Altona Meadows by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 588 | 670 | 532 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 202 | 121 | 137 |
| A Crimes against the person | 173 | 164 | 155 |
| D Public order and security offences | 100 | 39 | 49 |
| C Drug offences | 59 | 45 | 57 |
| F Other offences | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Altona Meadows at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
18,479
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$341/wk
2021
Household income
$1,573/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. Years shown end 31 March; figures for same-named localities in different regions may be combined. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.