Oakleigh crime statistics
1,938 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 8.2% versus 2024–25 (1,791 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 230 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 8,442).
Property offences
Residential burglary
52
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 55
Motor vehicle theft
109
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 73
Steal from motor vehicle
261
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 219
Criminal damage
102
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 83
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Oakleigh by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,451 | 1,288 | 1,040 |
| A Crimes against the person | 178 | 200 | 169 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 118 | 143 | 133 |
| C Drug offences | 107 | 82 | 91 |
| D Public order and security offences | 82 | 78 | 72 |
| F Other offences | 2 | — | 6 |
Oakleigh at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
8,442
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$620/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,926/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.