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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026
Melbourne 3004 recorded 2,627 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 9% 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.
Melbourne 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.
Recorded incidents in Melbourne are 10% lower than a decade ago (2,916 in the year to March 2017 vs 2,627 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Melbourne 3004, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.
| Offence category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Property and deception offences | 1,383 | 53% |
| Justice procedures offences | 558 | 21% |
| Crimes against the person | 442 | 17% |
| Public order and security offences | 149 | 6% |
| Drug offences | 90 | 3% |
| Other offences | 5 | 0% |
| Offence | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 352 | |
| Obtain benefit by deception | 314 | |
| Other theft | 207 | |
| Steal from a motor vehicle | 178 | |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 146 | |
| Breach family violence order | 123 |
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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.