Wantirna South crime statistics
1,765 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 19.0% versus 2024–25 (2,179 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 85 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 20,754).
Property offences
Residential burglary
58
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 69
Motor vehicle theft
86
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 60
Steal from motor vehicle
203
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 162
Criminal damage
113
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 89
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Wantirna South by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,239 | 1,428 | 1,049 |
| A Crimes against the person | 190 | 304 | 222 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 144 | 200 | 159 |
| D Public order and security offences | 94 | 92 | 84 |
| C Drug offences | 93 | 153 | 147 |
| F Other offences | 5 | 2 | 19 |
Wantirna South at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
20,754
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$441/wk
2021
Household income
$1,915/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.