Burwood East crime statistics
979 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 8.7% versus 2024–25 (901 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 92 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 10,675).
Property offences
Residential burglary
57
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 50
Motor vehicle theft
60
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 40
Steal from motor vehicle
209
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 147
Criminal damage
46
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 40
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Burwood East by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 703 | 670 | 545 |
| A Crimes against the person | 106 | 90 | 91 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 68 | 52 | 57 |
| C Drug offences | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| D Public order and security offences | 36 | 31 | 31 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 4 | 13 |
Burwood East at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
10,675
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$650/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,610/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.