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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

St Kilda East crime rate: the real numbers

St Kilda East 3183 recorded 598 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 14% 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.

598
Incidents in St Kilda East, yr to Mar 2026
-14%
vs year before
3,731
Glen Eira rate / 100k

St Kilda East sits in the Glen Eira council area, which records 3,731 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

St Kilda East crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in St Kilda East are 7% higher than a decade ago (560 in the year to March 2017 vs 598 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in St Kilda East 3183, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

560
17
571
18
508
19
534
20
597
21
542
22
659
23
561
24
698
25
598
26

What kind of crime happens in St Kilda East?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences41770%
Crimes against the person9616%
Justice procedures offences5910%
Public order and security offences173%
Drug offences92%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle135
Criminal damage66
Other theft51
Motor vehicle theft50
Residential non-aggravated burglary43
Breach intervention order26

Recent reports near St Kilda East

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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.