Dandenong South crime statistics
1,580 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 10.4% versus 2024–25 (1,431 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
Property offences
Residential burglary
5
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 5
Motor vehicle theft
137
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 94
Steal from motor vehicle
263
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 205
Criminal damage
95
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 67
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Dandenong South by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,310 | 1,144 | 923 |
| A Crimes against the person | 102 | 109 | 102 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 94 | 43 | 62 |
| D Public order and security offences | 43 | 48 | 34 |
| C Drug offences | 28 | 79 | 41 |
| F Other offences | 3 | 8 | 12 |
Dandenong South at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
125
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$245/wk
2021
Household income
$821/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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.