Hawthorn East crime statistics
1,043 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 5.0% versus 2024–25 (1,098 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 70 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 14,834).
Property offences
Residential burglary
109
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 80
Motor vehicle theft
75
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 52
Steal from motor vehicle
215
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 162
Criminal damage
40
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 47
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Hawthorn East by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 800 | 883 | 654 |
| A Crimes against the person | 107 | 103 | 95 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 78 | 71 | 60 |
| D Public order and security offences | 31 | 21 | 25 |
| C Drug offences | 27 | 18 | 23 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Hawthorn East at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
14,834
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$415/wk
2021
Household income
$2,253/wk
median, 2021
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.