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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Melbourne Airport crime rate: the real numbers

Melbourne Airport 3045 recorded 1,010 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 5% 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.

1,010
Incidents in Melbourne Airport, yr to Mar 2026
+5%
vs year before
6,017
Hume rate / 100k

Melbourne Airport sits in the Hume council area, which records 6,017 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.

Property & deceptionCrimes against the personPublic order & security

Melbourne Airport crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Melbourne Airport are 78% higher than a decade ago (569 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,010 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Melbourne Airport 3045, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

569
17
564
18
526
19
492
20
231
21
252
22
504
23
671
24
963
25
1,010
26

What kind of crime happens in Melbourne Airport?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences80680%
Public order and security offences727%
Crimes against the person717%
Justice procedures offences343%
Drug offences273%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Other theft268
Motor vehicle theft217
Steal from a motor vehicle198
Prohibited and controlled weapons offences54
Criminal damage42
Non-FV Common assault28

Recent reports near Melbourne Airport

No recent news incidents are logged for Melbourne Airport 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.