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Is East Melbourne 3002 safe?

A plain read on crime in East Melbourne, drawn from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (Year ending December 2025), and what you can do to protect your home tonight.

17,672
Melbourne rate / 100k
1/82
LGA rank, Victoria
+184%
vs state average

East Melbourne sits in the Melbourne council area, which records 17,672 offences per 100,000 residents, well above the Victorian average. The council area logged 1,030 recorded incidents in this postcode over the period. The most common categories here are below. Most home break-ins are opportunistic, so visible attention and a fast alert to the people who can help matter more than any sticker on a window.

Property & deceptionCrimes against the personPublic order & security

Recent reports near East Melbourne

No recent news incidents are logged for East Melbourne right now. We track reports across Victoria on the live Crime Watch.

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Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending December 2025. Council-area rates are per 100,000 residents. This report is for general information and is not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, call 000.