Meadow Heights crime statistics
994 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 14.5% versus 2024–25 (868 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 67 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 14,890).
Property offences
Residential burglary
32
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 50
Motor vehicle theft
53
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 42
Steal from motor vehicle
96
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 89
Criminal damage
82
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 89
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Meadow Heights by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 407 | 404 | 400 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 234 | 196 | 230 |
| A Crimes against the person | 227 | 183 | 214 |
| D Public order and security offences | 63 | 46 | 51 |
| C Drug offences | 60 | 37 | 52 |
| F Other offences | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Meadow Heights at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
14,890
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$346/wk
2021
Household income
$1,274/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.