Port Melbourne crime statistics
3,061 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 0.9% versus 2024–25 (3,035 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 174 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 17,633).
Property offences
Residential burglary
115
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 121
Motor vehicle theft
284
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 175
Steal from motor vehicle
693
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 531
Criminal damage
186
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 146
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Port Melbourne by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 2,162 | 2,122 | 1,754 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 334 | 296 | 259 |
| A Crimes against the person | 305 | 339 | 282 |
| D Public order and security offences | 144 | 141 | 123 |
| C Drug offences | 104 | 125 | 121 |
| F Other offences | 12 | 12 | 23 |
Port Melbourne at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
17,633
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$795/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,372/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.