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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Broadmeadows crime rate: the real numbers

Broadmeadows 3047 recorded 2,847 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.

2,847
Incidents in Broadmeadows, yr to Mar 2026
+5%
vs year before
6,017
Hume rate / 100k

Broadmeadows 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 & deceptionJustice proceduresCrimes against the person

Broadmeadows crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Broadmeadows are 4% lower than a decade ago (2,957 in the year to March 2017 vs 2,847 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Broadmeadows 3047, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

2,957
17
2,917
18
2,779
19
2,903
20
2,593
21
1,945
22
2,511
23
2,350
24
2,724
25
2,847
26

What kind of crime happens in Broadmeadows?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,37748%
Justice procedures offences71225%
Crimes against the person47517%
Drug offences1415%
Public order and security offences1345%
Other offences80%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Breach bail conditions452
Steal from a motor vehicle322
Other theft205
Steal from a retail store184
Criminal damage166
Drug possession116

Recent reports near Broadmeadows

No recent news incidents are logged for Broadmeadows 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.