Avondale Heights sits in the Moonee Valley council area, which records 6,224 offences per 100,000 residents, around 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 Avondale Heights safe?
By the numbers, crime in Moonee Valley, the council area covering Avondale Heights, is close to the state average: 6,224 offences per 100,000 residents against a state average of 6,174, ranked 32 of 80 council areas. Recorded incidents in Avondale Heights itself were up 13% last year (280 to 317). The largest share of what is recorded in Avondale Heights is property and deception offences (62% of incidents). Compare it with a neighbouring suburb using the suburb safety check.
Avondale Heights crime, 2017–2026
Recorded incidents in Avondale Heights are 26% lower than a decade ago (431 in the year to March 2017 vs 317 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Avondale Heights 3034, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.
What kind of crime happens in Avondale Heights?
| Offence category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Property and deception offences | 196 | 62% |
| Crimes against the person | 62 | 20% |
| Justice procedures offences | 45 | 14% |
| Drug offences | 10 | 3% |
| Public order and security offences | 4 | 1% |
Most recorded offences, year to March 2026
| Offence | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from a motor vehicle | 49 | |
| Breach family violence order | 34 | |
| Other theft | 32 | |
| Obtain benefit by deception | 31 | |
| Criminal damage | 22 | |
| FV Common assault | 17 |
Recent reports near Avondale Heights
No recent news incidents are logged for Avondale Heights 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.