Altona crime statistics
856 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 14.1% versus 2024–25 (750 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 74 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 11,490).
2016–17
759
2017–18
748
2018–19
801
2019–20
685
2020–21
771
2021–22
794
2022–23
637
2023–24
805
2024–25
750
2025–26
856
Property offences
Residential burglary
20
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 19
Motor vehicle theft
41
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 31
Steal from motor vehicle
69
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 73
Criminal damage
58
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 60
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Altona by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 509 | 479 | 435 |
| A Crimes against the person | 117 | 95 | 121 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 107 | 89 | 99 |
| D Public order and security offences | 79 | 52 | 62 |
| C Drug offences | 43 | 32 | 39 |
| F Other offences | 1 | 3 | 13 |