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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026
Preston 3072 recorded 4,794 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.
Preston sits in the Darebin council area, which records 8,083 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.
Recorded incidents in Preston are 1% lower than a decade ago (4,835 in the year to March 2017 vs 4,794 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Preston 3072, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.
| Offence category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Property and deception offences | 3,471 | 72% |
| Crimes against the person | 532 | 11% |
| Justice procedures offences | 411 | 9% |
| Drug offences | 189 | 4% |
| Public order and security offences | 186 | 4% |
| Other offences | 5 | 0% |
| Offence | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from a motor vehicle | 832 | |
| Steal from a retail store | 738 | |
| Other theft | 442 | |
| Criminal damage | 395 | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 224 | |
| Obtain benefit by deception | 193 |
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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.