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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Abbotsford crime rate: the real numbers

Abbotsford 3067 recorded 1,305 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 3% 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.

1,305
Incidents in Abbotsford, yr to Mar 2026
+3%
vs year before
12,312
Yarra rate / 100k

Abbotsford 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

Abbotsford crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Abbotsford are 14% higher than a decade ago (1,148 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,305 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Abbotsford 3067, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,148
17
1,057
18
1,234
19
1,330
20
1,200
21
1,038
22
1,111
23
1,070
24
1,267
25
1,305
26

What kind of crime happens in Abbotsford?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,00177%
Crimes against the person14811%
Justice procedures offences927%
Drug offences373%
Public order and security offences262%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle225
Other theft148
Steal from a retail store124
Criminal damage90
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary70
Theft of a bicycle69

Recent reports near Abbotsford

No recent news incidents are logged for Abbotsford 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.