Mount Waverley crime statistics
1,889 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 14.1% versus 2024–25 (2,198 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 53 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 35,340).
Property offences
Residential burglary
143
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 160
Motor vehicle theft
141
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 116
Steal from motor vehicle
507
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 405
Criminal damage
117
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 101
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Mount Waverley by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,337 | 1,531 | 1,247 |
| A Crimes against the person | 204 | 319 | 247 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 146 | 205 | 186 |
| C Drug offences | 134 | 77 | 91 |
| D Public order and security offences | 65 | 65 | 59 |
| F Other offences | 3 | 1 | 29 |
Mount Waverley at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
35,340
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$695/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,066/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.