St Kilda crime statistics
4,498 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 2.6% versus 2024–25 (4,385 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 231 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 19,490).
Property offences
Residential burglary
267
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 208
Motor vehicle theft
179
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 167
Steal from motor vehicle
594
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 504
Criminal damage
311
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 311
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in St Kilda by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 2,748 | 2,802 | 2,449 |
| A Crimes against the person | 696 | 688 | 684 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 473 | 415 | 506 |
| C Drug offences | 304 | 250 | 328 |
| D Public order and security offences | 275 | 228 | 286 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 2 | 35 |
St Kilda at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
19,490
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$560/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,779/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.