Wheelers Hill crime statistics
796 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 17.2% versus 2024–25 (679 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 39 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 20,652).
Property offences
Residential burglary
83
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 86
Motor vehicle theft
50
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 41
Steal from motor vehicle
159
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 127
Criminal damage
43
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 45
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Wheelers Hill by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 496 | 461 | 435 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 148 | 101 | 109 |
| A Crimes against the person | 93 | 83 | 97 |
| D Public order and security offences | 36 | 12 | 28 |
| C Drug offences | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| F Other offences | 1 | — | 4 |
Wheelers Hill at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
20,652
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$481/wk
2021
Household income
$1,818/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Looking at property in Wheelers Hill?
Get a free value estimate with transparent comparable-sales evidence for any address.
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.