Burwood crime statistics
1,026 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 4.9% versus 2024–25 (1,079 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 68 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 15,147).
Property offences
Residential burglary
69
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 66
Motor vehicle theft
70
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 60
Steal from motor vehicle
245
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 202
Criminal damage
81
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 60
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Burwood by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 669 | 711 | 589 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 166 | 163 | 129 |
| A Crimes against the person | 142 | 121 | 115 |
| C Drug offences | 26 | 60 | 44 |
| D Public order and security offences | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 1 |
Burwood at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
15,147
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$650/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,684/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.