Whittlesea crime statistics
335 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 5.1% versus 2024–25 (353 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 55 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 6,117).
Property offences
Residential burglary
10
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 6
Motor vehicle theft
26
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 11
Steal from motor vehicle
32
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 22
Criminal damage
18
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 27
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Whittlesea by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 162 | 131 | 124 |
| A Crimes against the person | 75 | 94 | 71 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 70 | 94 | 69 |
| D Public order and security offences | 17 | 19 | 23 |
| C Drug offences | 11 | 15 | 15 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 2 |
Whittlesea at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
6,117
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 4/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$540/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,628/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.