HomeSafetyMelbourne › South Wharf 3006

SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

South Wharf crime rate: the real numbers

South Wharf 3006 recorded 358 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 16% on last year. Every figure on this page comes from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, drawn from Victoria Police records. Here is the breakdown, the 10-year trend, and what you can do on your own street.

358
Incidents in South Wharf, yr to Mar 2026
-16%
vs year before
17,110
Melbourne rate / 100k

South Wharf sits in the Melbourne council area, which records 17,110 offences per 100,000 residents, well above the Victorian average. 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 personJustice procedures

South Wharf crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in South Wharf are 85% higher than a decade ago (194 in the year to March 2017 vs 358 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in South Wharf 3006, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

194
17
203
18
204
19
229
20
156
21
153
22
215
23
294
24
425
25
358
26

What kind of crime happens in South Wharf?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences30284%
Crimes against the person319%
Justice procedures offences164%
Public order and security offences72%
Drug offences21%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Other theft69
Steal from a motor vehicle66
Steal from a retail store57
Motor vehicle theft31
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary26
Theft of a bicycle21

Recent reports near South Wharf

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

Put South Wharf 3006 on the patrol map

Melbourne households are pledging street by street. No card, no charge — a pledge is your household saying it wants a licensed dusk-to-dawn patrol here. The first suburbs to fill up get the car.

See the live pledge board →

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending March 2026. 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.