Doveton crime statistics
1,723 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 14.7% versus 2024–25 (1,502 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 179 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 9,603).
Property offences
Residential burglary
104
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 68
Motor vehicle theft
71
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 52
Steal from motor vehicle
250
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 137
Criminal damage
124
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 93
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Doveton by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 950 | 769 | 659 |
| A Crimes against the person | 303 | 311 | 260 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 270 | 244 | 215 |
| C Drug offences | 121 | 87 | 80 |
| D Public order and security offences | 79 | 91 | 66 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 2 |
Doveton at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
9,603
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$320/wk
2021
Household income
$1,273/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.