Mount Cottrell sits in the Melton council area, which records 4,848 offences per 100,000 residents, below 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.
Is Mount Cottrell safe?
By the numbers, crime in Melton, the council area covering Mount Cottrell, is lower than most of Victoria: 4,848 offences per 100,000 residents against a state average of 6,174, ranked 55 of 80 council areas. Recorded incidents in Mount Cottrell itself were up 50% last year (103 to 154). The largest share of what is recorded in Mount Cottrell is property and deception offences (80% of incidents). Compare it with a neighbouring suburb using the suburb safety check.
Mount Cottrell crime, 2017–2026
Recorded incidents in Mount Cottrell are 133% higher than a decade ago (66 in the year to March 2017 vs 154 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Mount Cottrell 3024, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.
What kind of crime happens in Mount Cottrell?
| Offence category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Property and deception offences | 123 | 80% |
| Crimes against the person | 12 | 8% |
| Justice procedures offences | 9 | 6% |
| Public order and security offences | 6 | 4% |
| Drug offences | 3 | 2% |
| Other offences | 1 | 1% |
Most recorded offences, year to March 2026
| Offence | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from a motor vehicle | 30 | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 28 | |
| Other theft | 25 | |
| Criminal damage | 11 | |
| Cause damage by fire | 9 | |
| Residential non-aggravated burglary | 8 |
Recent reports near Mount Cottrell
No recent news incidents are logged for Mount Cottrell 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.