North Melbourne crime statistics
2,393 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 4.6% versus 2024–25 (2,288 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 160 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 14,953).
Property offences
Residential burglary
131
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 110
Motor vehicle theft
148
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 128
Steal from motor vehicle
481
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 320
Criminal damage
149
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 148
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in North Melbourne by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,630 | 1,639 | 1,361 |
| A Crimes against the person | 290 | 246 | 248 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 233 | 165 | 184 |
| C Drug offences | 127 | 132 | 118 |
| D Public order and security offences | 111 | 99 | 92 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 7 | 33 |
North Melbourne at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
14,953
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$600/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,717/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.