Northcote crime statistics
1,758 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 9.4% versus 2024–25 (1,940 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 70 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 25,276).
Property offences
Residential burglary
118
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 107
Motor vehicle theft
172
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 120
Steal from motor vehicle
350
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 316
Criminal damage
120
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 113
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Northcote by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,379 | 1,552 | 1,218 |
| A Crimes against the person | 142 | 192 | 156 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 116 | 110 | 87 |
| C Drug offences | 74 | 48 | 47 |
| D Public order and security offences | 45 | 31 | 49 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 7 | 13 |
Northcote at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
25,276
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$640/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,287/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.