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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Fitzroy crime rate: the real numbers

Fitzroy 3065 recorded 2,282 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 14% 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.

2,282
Incidents in Fitzroy, yr to Mar 2026
-14%
vs year before
12,312
Yarra rate / 100k

Fitzroy sits in the Yarra council area, which records 12,312 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

Fitzroy crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Fitzroy are 3% higher than a decade ago (2,226 in the year to March 2017 vs 2,282 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Fitzroy 3065, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

2,226
17
2,125
18
2,148
19
2,084
20
1,737
21
1,498
22
1,906
23
2,388
24
2,646
25
2,282
26

What kind of crime happens in Fitzroy?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,62671%
Crimes against the person35816%
Justice procedures offences1617%
Public order and security offences834%
Drug offences532%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle354
Steal from a retail store296
Other theft256
Criminal damage198
Non-FV Common assault110
Theft of a bicycle101

Recent reports near Fitzroy

No recent news incidents are logged for Fitzroy 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.