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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Fawkner crime rate: the real numbers

Fawkner 3060 recorded 740 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 17% 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.

740
Incidents in Fawkner, yr to Mar 2026
-17%
vs year before
6,017
Hume rate / 100k

Fawkner 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 personJustice procedures

Fawkner crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Fawkner are 13% lower than a decade ago (851 in the year to March 2017 vs 740 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Fawkner 3060, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

851
17
762
18
822
19
827
20
716
21
626
22
640
23
770
24
887
25
740
26

What kind of crime happens in Fawkner?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences42357%
Crimes against the person18926%
Justice procedures offences8511%
Public order and security offences233%
Drug offences193%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle133
Criminal damage67
Other theft52
Obtain benefit by deception43
Non-FV Common assault39
Breach family violence order38

Recent reports near Fawkner

No recent news incidents are logged for Fawkner 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.