Crime Rates for Burnside Heights, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Burnside Heights (3023) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 149 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 2,337 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Burnside Heights, VIC in 2021 was 6,377. In the last 10 years, Burnside Heights, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 425.1 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 85 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 2125.7 residents. When considering these numbers, it is also important to consider the trends of these numbers compared to the greater melbourne area.Most Common Crimes in Burnside Heights for 2025: B Property and deception offences (95), A Crimes against the person (27), E Justice procedures offences (19).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 257 | 256 | 174 | 189 | 122 | 201 | 235 | 146 | 150 | 225 | 149 |
| A Crimes against the person | 26 | 51 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 33 | 47 | 36 | 15 | 33 | 27 |
| B Property and deception offences | 153 | 151 | 107 | 100 | 79 | 98 | 105 | 74 | 83 | 115 | 95 |
| C Drug offences | 42 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 2 |
| D Public order and security offences | 9 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 27 | 18 | 19 | 36 | 15 | 52 | 45 | 11 | 38 | 55 | 19 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 149 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'B Property and deception offences' with 1160 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 14 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 14 | 16 | -12.50% |
| Robbery In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Robbery. | 1 | 2 | -50.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 3 | 4 | -25.00% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 9 | 11 | -18.18% |
| Arson In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Arson. | 1 | 2 | -50.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 12 reported cases of Property damage. | 12 | 22 | -45.45% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 9 | 15 | -40.00% |
| Theft In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 66 reported cases of Theft. | 66 | 72 | -8.33% |
| Deception In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Deception. | 7 | 4 | 75.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 2 | 13 | -84.62% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 2 | 6 | -66.67% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 3 | 0 | 300.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 3 | 7 | -57.14% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 16 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 16 | 48 | -66.67% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crime shows fluctuations with no consistent upward or downward trend over the 10 years.
- Notable decline in crimes against the person from a peak of 33 assaults in 2016 to lower values (e.g., 6 in 2023).
- Property and deception offences remain consistently high, especially theft and burglary.
- Drug offences generally decreased from higher levels in early years (e.g., drug use/possession at 20 in 2015) to lower but variable counts recently.
- Justice procedures offences, especially breaches of orders, show very high variability with spikes in 2020 (50) and 2024 (48).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Theft is the most common crime type, peaking at 96 in 2016 and remaining high (66 in 2025).
- Burglary/break and enter also significant, peaking at 41 in 2015 and generally declining to 9 in 2025.
- Assault and related offences are the most frequent violent crimes, with a high of 33 in 2016 and recent lower values.
- Breaches of orders within justice procedures are notably high, reaching 50 in 2020 and 48 in 2024.
- Property damage is also significant, ranging from 12 (2025) to 24 (2016).
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Assault dropped sharply from 26 in 2021 to 6 in 2023.
- Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour dropped from 14 in 2021 to 1 in 2022, then rose again to 7 in 2023.
- Dangerous acts endangering people spiked at 10 in 2022 from mostly low single digits before.
- Burglary declined steadily from 41 in 2015 to 9 in 2025.
- Breaches of orders surged from 9 in 2022 to 32 in 2023, then 48 in 2024.
- Drug use and possession showed a spike in 2024 (13) after lower counts in 2023 (6).
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, burglary, property damage) dominate the crime landscape, indicating ongoing risks to personal and household property.
- Violent crimes (assault, robbery) have generally declined, suggesting improved personal safety or reporting changes.
- Enforcement challenges indicated by fluctuating high breaches of orders, potentially impacting community order.
- Drug offences have decreased overall but show irregular spikes, requiring ongoing attention.
- Weapons offences peaked in 2016 (12) but remained mostly low thereafter.
- Public order offences are relatively rare, indicating limited issues with disorderly conduct or public nuisance.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Burnside Heights (2021)
Burnside Heights is a quiet suburb with around 6377 people. The area is highly family-oriented, with 68.6% of households being couple families with children and an average household size of 3.6 people. The median household weekly income is $2246, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.8%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 49% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Burnside Heights, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Burnside Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 13 motor vehicle theft offenses recorded, averaging 0 offense(s) every day.
What are the most commonly stolen property items in burglary/break and enter and theft offences in Burnside Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Burnside Heights, VIC are Jewellery (476), Personal Property (400), Cash/Document (340), Electrical Appliances (308) and Car Accessories (295).
What is the crime rate in Burnside Heights, VIC?
Burnside Heights, VIC has a crime rate of 149 reported criminal offences.
Is Burnside Heights, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Burnside Heights, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 2,337 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Burnside Heights, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Burnside Heights, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 95 reported offences.
Has crime in the Burnside Heights, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 26% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Burnside Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 27 offenses against persons in Burnside Heights, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Burnside Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 88 property crime offenses in Burnside Heights, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Burnside Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Burnside Heights, VIC recorded 2 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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