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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Brooklyn crime rate: the real numbers

Brooklyn 3012 recorded 346 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 16% 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.

346
Incidents in Brooklyn, yr to Mar 2026
+16%
vs year before
7,417
Brimbank rate / 100k

Brooklyn sits in the Brimbank council area, which records 7,417 offences per 100,000 residents, 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

Brooklyn crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Brooklyn are 36% higher than a decade ago (254 in the year to March 2017 vs 346 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Brooklyn 3012, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

254
17
256
18
251
19
293
20
252
21
256
22
203
23
239
24
298
25
346
26

What kind of crime happens in Brooklyn?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences27078%
Crimes against the person3310%
Justice procedures offences195%
Drug offences123%
Public order and security offences123%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle88
Other theft45
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary38
Motor vehicle theft36
Criminal damage24
Obtain benefit by deception13

Recent reports near Brooklyn

No recent news incidents are logged for Brooklyn 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.