Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Arcadia, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 21 offences in Arcadia, or 99.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.11× the VIC rate.

212 residents · estimated 76.0 km² +90.9% vs 2025
Not ranked

Arcadia has about 212 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
21
2026 · ▲ +90.9%
Crimes / 1,000
99.1
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
4.7
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
37.7
8 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
80.2
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 70.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 212residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 27residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Arcadia VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

4.7 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
4.72
5.0×

Property & deception

37.7 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
23.58
0.7×
Burglary/Break and enter
14.15
2.5×

Drug offences

37.7 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
33.02
8.0×
Drug dealing and trafficking
4.72
9.3×

Justice procedures

18.9 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
9.43
4.5×
Breaches of orders
9.43
0.8×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people14.720.94
Property & deceptionTheft523.5833.72
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter314.155.73
Drug offencesDrug use and possession733.024.12
Drug offencesDrug dealing and trafficking14.720.51
Justice proceduresJustice procedures29.432.09
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders29.4312.35

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
010212021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
ArcadiaState
All offences
Arcadia
99.1
State
89.1
Violent
Arcadia
4.7
State
13.7
Property
Arcadia
37.7
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Cosgrove0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Cosgrove South0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Grahamvale0.0 km 34 compare
  4. Karramomus0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Kialla0.0 km 46 compare
  6. Kialla East0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Kialla West0.0 km 21 compare
  8. Lemnos0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 12% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$200/week higher than 28%
Median household income$1,708/week higher than 59%
Rent as a share of income12% higher than 20%
Median mortgage repayment$1,142/month higher than 25%
Homes that are rented6% higher than 22%
Owned outright50% higher than 69%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.7 people higher than 72%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+1.1% higher than 38%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.4% higher than 30%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
9 higher than 13%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
2.2 higher than 28%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Shepparton Surrounds - East”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Arcadia

What is the crime rate in Arcadia?

In 2026, 21 offences were recorded in Arcadia, or 99.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.1× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Arcadia?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 212 for violent crime and 1 in 27 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.