Crime in Yarra
Reported offences in the Yarra council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
12,553
offences (last 12 mo)
12,312
per 100k residents
#23
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Yarra.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 12,553 total.
1,284
Break-ins
576
Vehicle theft
5,396
Other theft
1,287
Property damage
550
Fraud
169
Handling stolen goods
1,007
Assault
229
Sexual offences
81
Robbery
270
Other against the person
2
Homicide
1,702
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).