Footscray crime statistics
4,408 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 1.0% versus 2024–25 (4,454 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 257 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 17,131).
Property offences
Residential burglary
221
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 173
Motor vehicle theft
279
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 194
Steal from motor vehicle
833
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 524
Criminal damage
308
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 273
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Footscray by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 2,872 | 2,902 | 2,257 |
| A Crimes against the person | 596 | 606 | 527 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 350 | 347 | 337 |
| C Drug offences | 311 | 361 | 248 |
| D Public order and security offences | 269 | 228 | 210 |
| F Other offences | 10 | 10 | 28 |
Footscray at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
17,131
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 8/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$525/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,763/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.