Unfortunately, there has been an increase in offences recorded and criminal incidents in Port Melbourne in recent years. Port Melbourne ranks third after St. Kilda and South Melbourne in Port Phillip in terms of incidents in 2023 and 2024. The statistics are collected by the Crime Statistics Agency and can be found here.
The most common type of crime in the City of Port Phillip is stealing from a motor vehicle. The most common location is street/lane/footpath.
BCNA representatives recently met police from South Melbourne station to discuss crime prevention. The police noted that our local suburbs have a high percentage of street parking, due to limited space. They also noted that the majority of theft occurs from vehicles left unlocked. To combat vehicle theft, they recommend to lock all doors, secure your keys and park in a well-lit and secure area. Click/tap here for further advice. We also discussed number plate theft and steps to prevent theft as explained here. We agreed to work closely and will include advice on related issues from time to time.