Southbank crime statistics
4,725 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 18.5% versus 2024–25 (3,986 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 209 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 22,631).
Property offences
Residential burglary
133
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 127
Motor vehicle theft
367
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 225
Steal from motor vehicle
1,021
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 528
Criminal damage
262
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 241
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Southbank by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 3,439 | 2,734 | 2,507 |
| A Crimes against the person | 610 | 587 | 596 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 245 | 167 | 215 |
| D Public order and security offences | 225 | 198 | 248 |
| C Drug offences | 198 | 294 | 326 |
| F Other offences | 8 | 6 | 56 |
Southbank at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
22,631
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$680/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,926/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.