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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Glenroy crime rate: the real numbers

Glenroy 3046 recorded 1,495 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 16% 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.

1,495
Incidents in Glenroy, yr to Mar 2026
-16%
vs year before
5,879
Merri-bek rate / 100k

Glenroy sits in the Merri-bek council area, which records 5,879 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 personJustice procedures

Glenroy crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Glenroy are 6% lower than a decade ago (1,585 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,495 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Glenroy 3046, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,585
17
1,493
18
1,666
19
1,586
20
1,714
21
1,195
22
1,426
23
1,361
24
1,788
25
1,495
26

What kind of crime happens in Glenroy?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences86358%
Crimes against the person32722%
Justice procedures offences18012%
Public order and security offences735%
Drug offences493%
Other offences30%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle253
Other theft136
Criminal damage124
Breach family violence order102
Residential non-aggravated burglary74
Obtain benefit by deception63

Recent reports near Glenroy

No recent news incidents are logged for Glenroy 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.