East Melbourne crime statistics
1,150 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 7.0% versus 2024–25 (1,236 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 235 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 4,896).
Property offences
Residential burglary
54
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 47
Motor vehicle theft
57
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 42
Steal from motor vehicle
287
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 171
Criminal damage
112
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 90
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in East Melbourne by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 836 | 914 | 655 |
| A Crimes against the person | 122 | 144 | 145 |
| C Drug offences | 75 | 59 | 63 |
| D Public order and security offences | 63 | 82 | 82 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 52 | 33 | 47 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 4 | 42 |
East Melbourne at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
4,896
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$650/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,345/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
Looking at property in East Melbourne?
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.