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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Ardeer crime rate: the real numbers

Ardeer 3022 recorded 287 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 10% 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.

287
Incidents in Ardeer, yr to Mar 2026
+10%
vs year before
7,417
Brimbank rate / 100k

Ardeer 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

Ardeer crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Ardeer are 12% higher than a decade ago (257 in the year to March 2017 vs 287 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Ardeer 3022, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

257
17
203
18
270
19
237
20
254
21
187
22
200
23
202
24
260
25
287
26

What kind of crime happens in Ardeer?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences18665%
Crimes against the person5419%
Justice procedures offences2810%
Drug offences124%
Public order and security offences72%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle60
Other theft38
Criminal damage28
Motor vehicle theft12
Breach family violence order11
Drug possession10

Recent reports near Ardeer

No recent news incidents are logged for Ardeer 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.