Golden Square crime statistics
867 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 6.6% versus 2024–25 (813 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 94 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 9,220).
Property offences
Residential burglary
24
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 33
Motor vehicle theft
15
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 25
Steal from motor vehicle
44
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 78
Criminal damage
75
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 66
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Golden Square by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 366 | 364 | 368 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 237 | 198 | 179 |
| A Crimes against the person | 136 | 140 | 128 |
| D Public order and security offences | 81 | 42 | 53 |
| C Drug offences | 47 | 68 | 54 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Golden Square at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
9,220
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$475/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,344/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.