Berwick crime statistics
3,447 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 14.5% versus 2024–25 (3,010 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 69 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 50,298).
Property offences
Residential burglary
259
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 182
Motor vehicle theft
326
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 168
Steal from motor vehicle
645
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 416
Criminal damage
238
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 203
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Berwick by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 2,202 | 1,783 | 1,598 |
| A Crimes against the person | 562 | 580 | 519 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 490 | 455 | 405 |
| C Drug offences | 100 | 81 | 106 |
| D Public order and security offences | 90 | 108 | 86 |
| F Other offences | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Berwick at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
50,298
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 8/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$600/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,113/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.