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SAFETY REPORT
A plain read on crime in Mount Cottrell, drawn from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (Year ending December 2025), and what you can do to protect your home tonight.
Mount Cottrell sits in the Melton council area, which records 5,388 offences per 100,000 residents, below the Victorian average. The council area logged 2,350 recorded incidents in this postcode over the period. The most common categories here are below. 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.
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Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending December 2025. 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.