Brunswick East crime statistics
935 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 22.6% versus 2024–25 (1,208 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 70 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 13,279).
Property offences
Residential burglary
68
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 83
Motor vehicle theft
79
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 66
Steal from motor vehicle
172
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 168
Criminal damage
58
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 61
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Brunswick East by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 729 | 974 | 750 |
| A Crimes against the person | 85 | 119 | 94 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 71 | 42 | 60 |
| D Public order and security offences | 29 | 28 | 23 |
| C Drug offences | 20 | 45 | 27 |
| F Other offences | 1 | — | 3 |
Brunswick East at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
13,279
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$421/wk
2021
Household income
$2,088/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.