Crime in Melbourne
Reported offences in the Melbourne council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
33,451
offences (last 12 mo)
17,110
per 100k residents
#9
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Melbourne.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 33,451 total.
2,293
Break-ins
1,498
Vehicle theft
13,657
Other theft
2,679
Property damage
1,636
Fraud
574
Handling stolen goods
3,504
Assault
784
Sexual offences
300
Robbery
625
Other against the person
2
Homicide
5,899
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).