Newtown crime statistics
544 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 3.5% versus 2024–25 (564 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 52 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 10,445).
Property offences
Residential burglary
31
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 43
Motor vehicle theft
37
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 29
Steal from motor vehicle
106
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 119
Criminal damage
30
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 35
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Newtown by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 308 | 386 | 335 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 82 | 68 | 73 |
| A Crimes against the person | 64 | 61 | 62 |
| C Drug offences | 58 | 23 | 33 |
| D Public order and security offences | 32 | 25 | 26 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Newtown at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
10,445
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$500/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,092/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.