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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Cairnlea crime rate: the real numbers

Cairnlea 3023 recorded 397 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 17% 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.

397
Incidents in Cairnlea, yr to Mar 2026
+17%
vs year before
7,417
Brimbank rate / 100k

Cairnlea 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

Cairnlea crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Cairnlea are 2% lower than a decade ago (404 in the year to March 2017 vs 397 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Cairnlea 3023, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

404
17
331
18
387
19
337
20
364
21
344
22
347
23
397
24
339
25
397
26

What kind of crime happens in Cairnlea?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences27068%
Crimes against the person5313%
Justice procedures offences5113%
Public order and security offences123%
Drug offences113%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle98
Criminal damage45
Breach family violence order38
Other theft31
Residential non-aggravated burglary29
Motor vehicle theft29

Recent reports near Cairnlea

No recent news incidents are logged for Cairnlea 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.