Canterbury crime statistics
315 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 18.9% versus 2024–25 (265 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 40 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 7,800).
Property offences
Residential burglary
66
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 50
Motor vehicle theft
25
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 17
Steal from motor vehicle
79
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 54
Criminal damage
14
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 13
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Canterbury by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 242 | 207 | 206 |
| A Crimes against the person | 27 | 39 | 29 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 27 | 4 | 14 |
| D Public order and security offences | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| C Drug offences | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 0 |
Canterbury at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
7,800
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$678/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,877/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.