South Wharf crime statistics
409 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 26.8% versus 2024–25 (559 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
Property offences
Residential burglary
4
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 2
Motor vehicle theft
32
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 14
Steal from motor vehicle
69
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 28
Criminal damage
17
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 13
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in South Wharf by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 325 | 361 | 262 |
| A Crimes against the person | 37 | 84 | 39 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 19 | 35 | 14 |
| D Public order and security offences | 18 | 38 | 17 |
| C Drug offences | 5 | 24 | 9 |
| F Other offences | 5 | 17 | 5 |
South Wharf at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
71
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$622/wk
2021
Household income
$2,874/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.