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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Carlton North crime rate: the real numbers

Carlton North 3054 recorded 430 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 6% 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.

430
Incidents in Carlton North, yr to Mar 2026
-6%
vs year before
17,110
Melbourne rate / 100k

Carlton North sits in the Melbourne council area, which records 17,110 offences per 100,000 residents, well above 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

Carlton North crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Carlton North are 8% lower than a decade ago (468 in the year to March 2017 vs 430 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Carlton North 3054, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

468
17
442
18
423
19
396
20
396
21
409
22
359
23
394
24
458
25
430
26

What kind of crime happens in Carlton North?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences35382%
Crimes against the person307%
Justice procedures offences307%
Public order and security offences113%
Drug offences61%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle146
Other theft46
Motor vehicle theft39
Criminal damage31
Residential non-aggravated burglary20
Obtain benefit by deception18

Recent reports near Carlton North

No recent news incidents are logged for Carlton North 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.