Blackburn North crime statistics
252 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 3.1% versus 2024–25 (260 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 33 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 7,627).
Property offences
Residential burglary
20
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 22
Motor vehicle theft
17
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 13
Steal from motor vehicle
53
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 65
Criminal damage
22
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 18
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Blackburn North by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 180 | 188 | 173 |
| A Crimes against the person | 28 | 36 | 45 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 23 | 16 | 34 |
| D Public order and security offences | 11 | 8 | 10 |
| C Drug offences | 10 | 7 | 11 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 5 | 4 |
Blackburn North at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
7,627
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$431/wk
2021
Household income
$2,021/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.