Melton South crime statistics
1,441 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 0.6% versus 2024–25 (1,449 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 127 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 11,362).
Property offences
Residential burglary
62
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 76
Motor vehicle theft
45
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 40
Steal from motor vehicle
96
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 87
Criminal damage
149
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 149
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Melton South by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 690 | 760 | 638 |
| A Crimes against the person | 321 | 287 | 313 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 280 | 250 | 250 |
| C Drug offences | 85 | 73 | 70 |
| D Public order and security offences | 61 | 76 | 75 |
| F Other offences | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Melton South at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
11,362
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$300/wk
2021
Household income
$1,209/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.