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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Oakleigh South crime rate: the real numbers

Oakleigh South 3167 recorded 501 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 12% 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.

501
Incidents in Oakleigh South, yr to Mar 2026
-12%
vs year before
5,525
Kingston rate / 100k

Oakleigh South sits in the Kingston council area, which records 5,525 offences per 100,000 residents, below 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

Oakleigh South crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Oakleigh South are 28% higher than a decade ago (390 in the year to March 2017 vs 501 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Oakleigh South 3167, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

390
17
397
18
310
19
432
20
427
21
320
22
375
23
462
24
569
25
501
26

What kind of crime happens in Oakleigh South?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences38276%
Crimes against the person6613%
Justice procedures offences357%
Public order and security offences122%
Drug offences61%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle112
Other theft58
Steal from a retail store56
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary36
Criminal damage33
Motor vehicle theft33

Recent reports near Oakleigh South

No recent news incidents are logged for Oakleigh South 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.