Balaclava crime statistics
900 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 11.7% versus 2024–25 (806 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 167 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,392).
Property offences
Residential burglary
24
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 33
Motor vehicle theft
25
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 26
Steal from motor vehicle
119
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 93
Criminal damage
52
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 53
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Balaclava by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 695 | 553 | 495 |
| A Crimes against the person | 94 | 114 | 95 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 51 | 66 | 61 |
| D Public order and security offences | 34 | 40 | 33 |
| C Drug offences | 26 | 27 | 33 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Balaclava at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,392
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$386/wk
2021
Household income
$2,026/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.