Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Cremorne, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 544 offences in Cremorne, or 252.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 3.29× the VIC rate.

2,158 residents · estimated 0.7 km² +13.3% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
98 out of 100
Very high crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 98% of 911 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
87
Property
99

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
544
2026 · ▲ +13.3%
Crimes / 1,000
252.1
VIC avg 76.5
Violent / 1,000
16.7
36 offences · avg 11.8
Property / 1,000
215.0
464 offences · avg 44.0
Harm-focused / 1,000
245.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 63.7
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 60residents per year
VIC: 1 in 85
Property crime, roughly
1 in 5residents per year
VIC: 1 in 23

By crime type, 2026

Cremorne 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

16.7 / 1,000 VIC 11.8 · National 11.8
Assault and related offences
8.80
1.4×
Other crimes against the person
3.71
11.6×
Robbery
1.85
4.7×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
1.85
1.0×
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
0.46
0.6×

Property & deception

215.0 / 1,000 VIC 44.0 · National 44.0
Theft
104.26
3.7×
Deception
65.34
16.3×
Burglary/Break and enter
25.95
5.0×
Property damage
18.54
3.2×
Arson
0.93
2.1×

Drug offences

5.1 / 1,000 VIC 4.1 · National 4.1
Drug use and possession
3.24
0.9×
Cultivate or manufacture drugs
1.39
5.0×
Drug dealing and trafficking
0.46
1.1×

Public order & weapons

8.8 / 1,000 VIC 3.8 · National 3.8
Disorderly and offensive conduct
6.02
6.7×
Public nuisance offences
2.32
3.4×
Weapons and explosives offences
0.46
0.2×

Justice procedures

6.0 / 1,000 VIC 12.6 · National 12.6 administrative
Breaches of orders
5.10
0.5×
Justice procedures
0.93
0.5×

Traffic, regulatory & other

0.5 / 1,000 VIC 0.2 · National 0.2 administrative
Transport regulation offences
0.46
7.7×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences198.806.44
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person83.710.32
Crimes against the personRobbery41.850.39
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour41.851.80
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people10.460.83
Property & deceptionTheft225104.2628.52
Property & deceptionDeception14165.344.00
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter5625.955.24
Property & deceptionProperty damage4018.545.83
Property & deceptionArson20.930.45
Drug offencesDrug use and possession73.243.45
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugs31.390.28
Drug offencesDrug dealing and trafficking10.460.41
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct136.020.90
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences52.320.68
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences10.462.17
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders115.1010.81
Justice proceduresJustice procedures20.931.81
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences10.460.06

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
02895782021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
CremorneState
All offences
Cremorne
252.1
State
76.5
Violent
Cremorne
16.7
State
11.8
Property
Cremorne
215.0
State
44.0

Nearby suburbs

  1. Burnley0.0 km 98 compare
  2. Richmond0.0 km 94 compare
  3. East Melbourne2.0 km 97 compare
  4. South Yarra2.1 km 91 compare
  5. Abbotsford2.2 km 95 compare
  6. Collingwood2.4 km 98 compare
  7. Hawthorn2.5 km 80 compare
  8. Toorak2.7 km 70 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 19% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$550/week higher than 99%
Median household income$2,959/week higher than 99%
Rent as a share of income19% higher than 58%
Median mortgage repayment$2,300/month higher than 91%
Homes that are rented50% higher than 98%
Owned outright17% higher than 3%
Social housing0% higher than 73%
Average household size2.0 people higher than 10%

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
+1.6% higher than 44%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.7% higher than 44%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
15 higher than 21%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
0.8 higher than 8%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Richmond (South) - Cremorne”, 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 Cremorne

Is Cremorne a high-crime area?

Cremorne falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 98% of 911 ranked VIC suburbs (2026). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Cremorne?

In 2026, 544 offences were recorded in Cremorne, or 252.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 3.3× the VIC rate of 76.5.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 60 for violent crime and 1 in 5 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.