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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Reservoir crime rate: the real numbers

Reservoir 3073 recorded 3,912 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 15% 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.

3,912
Incidents in Reservoir, yr to Mar 2026
-15%
vs year before
8,083
Darebin rate / 100k

Reservoir 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.

Property & deceptionCrimes against the personJustice procedures

Reservoir crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Reservoir are 8% higher than a decade ago (3,625 in the year to March 2017 vs 3,912 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Reservoir 3073, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

3,625
17
3,265
18
3,191
19
3,633
20
4,203
21
3,052
22
3,262
23
3,589
24
4,621
25
3,912
26

What kind of crime happens in Reservoir?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences2,62967%
Crimes against the person55914%
Justice procedures offences43711%
Drug offences1494%
Public order and security offences1353%
Other offences30%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle793
Criminal damage391
Other theft333
Breach family violence order267
Residential non-aggravated burglary232
Motor vehicle theft224

Recent reports near Reservoir

No recent news incidents are logged for Reservoir 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.