Richmond crime statistics
4,728 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 3.7% versus 2024–25 (4,911 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 165 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 28,587).
Property offences
Residential burglary
253
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 206
Motor vehicle theft
213
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 142
Steal from motor vehicle
755
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 570
Criminal damage
309
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 286
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Richmond by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 3,219 | 3,444 | 2,697 |
| A Crimes against the person | 604 | 618 | 541 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 383 | 345 | 347 |
| C Drug offences | 266 | 279 | 327 |
| D Public order and security offences | 250 | 213 | 224 |
| F Other offences | 6 | 12 | 41 |
Richmond at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
28,587
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$675/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,245/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.