Crime Rates for Meadow Heights, VIC
⇌ Compare Meadow Heights with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Meadow Heights (3048) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 1915 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 12,861 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Meadow Heights, VIC in 2021 was 14,890. In the last 10 years, Meadow Heights, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 50.6 people. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 27.7 people. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 219 people. 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 Meadow Heights for 2025: B Property and deception offences (811), E Justice procedures offences (467), A Crimes against the person (437).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1221 | 3440 | 2424 | 2447 | 2336 | 2920 | 2344 | 2029 | 1728 | 1777 | 1915 |
| A Crimes against the person | 269 | 595 | 398 | 498 | 553 | 549 | 566 | 411 | 402 | 412 | 437 |
| B Property and deception offences | 584 | 1956 | 1263 | 1136 | 949 | 1013 | 832 | 847 | 758 | 817 | 811 |
| C Drug offences | 78 | 199 | 215 | 223 | 218 | 260 | 152 | 96 | 114 | 90 | 99 |
| D Public order and security offences | 81 | 233 | 196 | 129 | 145 | 176 | 143 | 90 | 77 | 113 | 93 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 209 | 451 | 350 | 458 | 468 | 648 | 626 | 576 | 375 | 344 | 467 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 274 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 1915 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'B Property and deception offences' with 10966 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 288 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 288 | 242 | 19.01% |
| Robbery In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 6 reported cases of Robbery. | 6 | 4 | 50.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 68 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 68 | 73 | -6.85% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 31 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 31 | 31 | 0.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 44 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 44 | 62 | -29.03% |
| Arson In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 23 reported cases of Arson. | 23 | 21 | 9.52% |
| Property damage In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 180 reported cases of Property damage. | 180 | 168 | 7.14% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 68 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 68 | 115 | -40.87% |
| Theft In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 470 reported cases of Theft. | 470 | 444 | 5.86% |
| Deception In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 70 reported cases of Deception. | 70 | 69 | 1.45% |
| Bribery In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 5 | 10 | -50.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 15 | 9 | 66.67% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 79 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 79 | 71 | 11.27% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 57 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 57 | 67 | -14.93% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 18 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 18 | 19 | -5.26% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 18 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 18 | 26 | -30.77% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 1 | -100.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 31 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 31 | 19 | 63.16% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 436 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 436 | 325 | 34.15% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 4 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 4 | 1 | 300.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Dec), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as offences per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported offences and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
How safe do you feel in Meadow Heights, VIC?
Based on community voting, most respondents feel very safe living in Meadow Heights, VIC. Results reflect personal perception and are not official crime statistics.
FAQ About Crime in Meadow Heights, VIC
How common is car theft in the Meadow Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 53 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 Meadow Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, the most commonly stolen items in Meadow Heights, VIC are Jewellery (1448), Car Accessories (1297), Cash/Document (1153), Personal Property (854) and Electrical Appliances (615).
What is the crime rate in Meadow Heights, VIC?
Meadow Heights, VIC has a crime rate of 1915 reported criminal offences.
Is Meadow Heights, VIC a safe suburb?
Based on official statistics, Meadow Heights, VIC may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 12,861 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Meadow Heights, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Meadow Heights, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 811 reported offences.
Has crime in the Meadow Heights, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 34% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Meadow Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 437 offenses against persons in Meadow Heights, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Meadow Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 741 property crime offenses in Meadow Heights, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Meadow Heights, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, Meadow Heights, VIC recorded 99 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
Community Snapshot – Meadow Heights (2021)
Meadow Heights is a vibrant suburb with 14890 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 52.5% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.3 people. The median household weekly income is $1274, though the unemployment rate stands at 12.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 46.3% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Safest suburbs around Meadow Heights, VIC
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- Somerton - 694 offences (115.66667 per 100,000 people)
AI Analysis
- Over the past decade, overall crime shows a fluctuating but generally declining trend, with some categories peaking around 2016-2018 before decreasing by 2025.
- Theft is the dominant property crime, consistently high but declining from a peak near 900 in 2016 to around 470 in 2025.
- Assault and related offences represent the main violent crime, with incidents rising sharply from 134 in 2015 to over 300 in later years before slightly declining again.
- A major spike occurred in breaches of orders, peaking above 570 between 2020-2021 before dropping to 436 by 2025.
- Despite reductions in some crime types, persistent high levels of theft and assault highlight ongoing safety concerns.
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*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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