Avondale Heights crime statistics
514 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 32.5% versus 2024–25 (388 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 41 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 12,388).
Property offences
Residential burglary
20
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 15
Motor vehicle theft
16
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 14
Steal from motor vehicle
56
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 63
Criminal damage
27
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 28
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Avondale Heights by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 305 | 217 | 234 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 95 | 52 | 105 |
| A Crimes against the person | 89 | 69 | 88 |
| C Drug offences | 17 | 30 | 18 |
| D Public order and security offences | 8 | 20 | 14 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 3 |
Avondale Heights at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
12,388
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 6/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$550/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,587/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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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.