Essendon Fields crime statistics
307 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 2.0% versus 2024–25 (301 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
Property offences
Residential burglary
0
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 0
Motor vehicle theft
20
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 13
Steal from motor vehicle
52
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 31
Criminal damage
12
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 9
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Essendon Fields by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 254 | 266 | 191 |
| A Crimes against the person | 20 | 11 | 18 |
| D Public order and security offences | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| C Drug offences | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 1 |
Essendon Fields at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
13
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.