Clayton South crime statistics
1,288 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 3.0% versus 2024–25 (1,250 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 96 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 13,381).
Property offences
Residential burglary
54
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 61
Motor vehicle theft
100
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 70
Steal from motor vehicle
269
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 208
Criminal damage
70
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 60
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Clayton South by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,020 | 858 | 797 |
| A Crimes against the person | 116 | 141 | 124 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 84 | 106 | 94 |
| C Drug offences | 41 | 95 | 56 |
| D Public order and security offences | 25 | 50 | 46 |
| F Other offences | 2 | — | 3 |
Clayton South at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
13,381
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 4/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$381/wk
2021
Household income
$1,630/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Looking at property in Clayton South?
Get a free value estimate with transparent comparable-sales evidence for any address.
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.