Sunshine crime statistics
3,349 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 1.1% versus 2024–25 (3,387 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 355 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 9,445).
Property offences
Residential burglary
56
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 67
Motor vehicle theft
115
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 90
Steal from motor vehicle
446
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 310
Criminal damage
145
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 149
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Sunshine by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,482 | 1,772 | 1,395 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 1,123 | 851 | 921 |
| A Crimes against the person | 398 | 398 | 364 |
| D Public order and security offences | 181 | 195 | 191 |
| C Drug offences | 157 | 165 | 173 |
| F Other offences | 8 | 6 | 18 |
Sunshine at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
9,445
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$480/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,566/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.