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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Docklands crime rate: the real numbers

Docklands 3008 recorded 3,008 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 6% 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.

3,008
Incidents in Docklands, yr to Mar 2026
+6%
vs year before
17,110
Melbourne rate / 100k

Docklands 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 personDrug offences

Docklands crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Docklands are 68% higher than a decade ago (1,792 in the year to March 2017 vs 3,008 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Docklands 3008, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,792
17
2,091
18
2,304
19
2,152
20
2,525
21
2,013
22
1,864
23
2,157
24
2,851
25
3,008
26

What kind of crime happens in Docklands?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,84961%
Crimes against the person55118%
Justice procedures offences2167%
Public order and security offences1926%
Drug offences1866%
Other offences140%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Other theft483
Steal from a motor vehicle282
Steal from a retail store222
Non-FV Common assault189
Criminal damage178
Drug possession152

Recent reports near Docklands

No recent news incidents are logged for Docklands 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.