Kensington crime statistics
1,354 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 8.9% versus 2024–25 (1,243 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 126 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 10,745).
Property offences
Residential burglary
90
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 58
Motor vehicle theft
93
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 64
Steal from motor vehicle
361
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 219
Criminal damage
94
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 71
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Kensington by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 954 | 887 | 685 |
| A Crimes against the person | 157 | 136 | 124 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 134 | 109 | 91 |
| C Drug offences | 56 | 58 | 45 |
| D Public order and security offences | 51 | 47 | 36 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Kensington at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
10,745
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$570/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,216/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.