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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Carlton crime rate: the real numbers

Carlton 3000 recorded 46 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 8% on last year. Every figure on this page comes from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, drawn from Victoria Police records. Here is the breakdown, the 10-year trend, and what you can do on your own street.

46
Incidents in Carlton, yr to Mar 2026
-8%
vs year before
17,110
Melbourne rate / 100k

Carlton sits in the Melbourne council area, which records 17,110 offences per 100,000 residents, well above the Victorian average. Most home break-ins are opportunistic, so visible attention and a fast alert to the people who can help matter more than any sticker on a window.

Property & deceptionCrimes against the personJustice procedures

Carlton crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Carlton are 254% higher than a decade ago (13 in the year to March 2017 vs 46 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Carlton 3000, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

13
17
14
18
16
19
12
20
16
21
41
22
16
23
21
24
50
25
46
26

What kind of crime happens in Carlton?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences3678%
Crimes against the person511%
Drug offences24%
Justice procedures offences24%
Public order and security offences12%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle12
Other theft5
Criminal damage4
Steal from a retail store4
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary3
Non-FV Serious assault2

Recent reports near Carlton

No recent news incidents are logged for Carlton right now. We track reports across Victoria on the live Crime Watch.

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Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending March 2026. Council-area rates are per 100,000 residents. This report is for general information and is not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, call 000.