Belmont crime statistics
1,481 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 19.0% versus 2024–25 (1,245 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 98 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 15,066).
Property offences
Residential burglary
57
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 52
Motor vehicle theft
51
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 45
Steal from motor vehicle
193
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 174
Criminal damage
134
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 106
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Belmont by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 832 | 636 | 681 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 259 | 258 | 224 |
| A Crimes against the person | 231 | 194 | 181 |
| C Drug offences | 93 | 100 | 64 |
| D Public order and security offences | 54 | 57 | 45 |
| F Other offences | 12 | — | 4 |
Belmont at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
15,066
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 5/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$500/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,517/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.