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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

St Kilda crime rate: the real numbers

St Kilda 3182 recorded 3,396 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 2% 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.

3,396
Incidents in St Kilda, yr to Mar 2026
-2%
vs year before
10,987
Port Phillip rate / 100k

St Kilda sits in the Port Phillip council area, which records 10,987 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

St Kilda crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in St Kilda are 7% lower than a decade ago (3,657 in the year to March 2017 vs 3,396 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in St Kilda 3182, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

3,657
17
3,404
18
3,188
19
3,309
20
3,441
21
3,071
22
3,133
23
3,017
24
3,474
25
3,396
26

What kind of crime happens in St Kilda?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences2,23866%
Crimes against the person56517%
Justice procedures offences3139%
Public order and security offences1635%
Drug offences1153%
Other offences20%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle545
Other theft349
Criminal damage286
Residential non-aggravated burglary217
Steal from a retail store176
Non-FV Common assault154

Recent reports near St Kilda

No recent news incidents are logged for St Kilda 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.