Prahran crime statistics
2,971 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 7.4% versus 2024–25 (3,207 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 243 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 12,203).
Property offences
Residential burglary
182
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 134
Motor vehicle theft
105
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 82
Steal from motor vehicle
499
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 323
Criminal damage
203
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 162
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Prahran by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,961 | 2,133 | 1,719 |
| A Crimes against the person | 376 | 418 | 389 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 251 | 184 | 198 |
| C Drug offences | 202 | 259 | 188 |
| D Public order and security offences | 175 | 204 | 190 |
| F Other offences | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Prahran at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
12,203
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$590/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,121/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.