Red Cliffs crime statistics
422 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 2.4% versus 2024–25 (412 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 80 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,294).
Property offences
Residential burglary
17
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 26
Motor vehicle theft
18
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 22
Steal from motor vehicle
28
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 23
Criminal damage
36
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 33
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Red Cliffs by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 230 | 181 | 200 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 102 | 88 | 80 |
| A Crimes against the person | 52 | 93 | 77 |
| D Public order and security offences | 20 | 35 | 27 |
| C Drug offences | 18 | 15 | 20 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 1 |
Red Cliffs at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,294
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$240/wk
2021
Household income
$1,290/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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.