Clayton crime statistics
2,334 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 2.3% versus 2024–25 (2,389 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 123 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 18,988).
Property offences
Residential burglary
98
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 86
Motor vehicle theft
213
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 136
Steal from motor vehicle
447
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 355
Criminal damage
121
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 119
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Clayton by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,773 | 1,769 | 1,472 |
| A Crimes against the person | 221 | 248 | 253 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 145 | 171 | 159 |
| C Drug offences | 105 | 109 | 99 |
| D Public order and security offences | 88 | 91 | 86 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Clayton at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
18,988
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 6/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$600/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,494/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.