Waterways crime statistics
79 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 23.3% versus 2024–25 (103 incidents), across all 5 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 33 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 2,422).
Property offences
Residential burglary
15
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 16
Motor vehicle theft
6
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 10
Steal from motor vehicle
12
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 17
Criminal damage
5
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 2
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Waterways by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 43 | 65 | 50 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 18 | 21 | 11 |
| A Crimes against the person | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| C Drug offences | 2 | — | 2 |
| D Public order and security offences | 0 | — | 1 |
Waterways at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
2,422
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$623/wk
2021
Household income
$3,013/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.