Ringwood crime statistics
3,944 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 10.2% versus 2024–25 (3,578 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 206 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 19,144).
Property offences
Residential burglary
66
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 78
Motor vehicle theft
122
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 88
Steal from motor vehicle
324
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 239
Criminal damage
165
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 183
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Ringwood by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,900 | 2,191 | 1,681 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 1,054 | 661 | 939 |
| A Crimes against the person | 433 | 381 | 399 |
| C Drug offences | 328 | 178 | 218 |
| D Public order and security offences | 223 | 161 | 182 |
| F Other offences | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Ringwood at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
19,144
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 7/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$560/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,654/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.