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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

South Yarra crime rate: the real numbers

South Yarra 3141 recorded 2,749 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 8% 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.

2,749
Incidents in South Yarra, yr to Mar 2026
-8%
vs year before
17,110
Melbourne rate / 100k

South Yarra 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 Yarra crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in South Yarra are 22% higher than a decade ago (2,253 in the year to March 2017 vs 2,749 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in South Yarra 3141, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

2,253
17
1,952
18
2,075
19
2,278
20
2,420
21
2,198
22
2,149
23
2,472
24
2,975
25
2,749
26

What kind of crime happens in South Yarra?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences2,10977%
Crimes against the person32612%
Justice procedures offences1455%
Public order and security offences873%
Drug offences773%
Other offences50%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle767
Other theft256
Criminal damage223
Residential non-aggravated burglary174
Motor vehicle theft140
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary125

Recent reports near South Yarra

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

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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.