Glen Waverley crime statistics
2,709 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 4.4% versus 2024–25 (2,834 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 64 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 42,642).
Property offences
Residential burglary
216
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 233
Motor vehicle theft
180
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 136
Steal from motor vehicle
543
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 400
Criminal damage
167
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 152
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Glen Waverley by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,924 | 2,134 | 1,650 |
| A Crimes against the person | 332 | 299 | 323 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 191 | 220 | 229 |
| D Public order and security offences | 153 | 99 | 105 |
| C Drug offences | 108 | 79 | 103 |
| F Other offences | 1 | 3 | 47 |
Glen Waverley at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
42,642
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$695/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,918/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.