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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Thomastown crime rate: the real numbers

Thomastown 3074 recorded 1,967 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 12% 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.

1,967
Incidents in Thomastown, yr to Mar 2026
-12%
vs year before
4,993
Whittlesea rate / 100k

Thomastown sits in the Whittlesea council area, which records 4,993 offences per 100,000 residents, below 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

Thomastown crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Thomastown are 4% higher than a decade ago (1,897 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,967 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Thomastown 3074, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,897
17
1,682
18
1,953
19
2,023
20
1,888
21
1,369
22
1,429
23
1,489
24
2,227
25
1,967
26

What kind of crime happens in Thomastown?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,39471%
Crimes against the person25513%
Justice procedures offences1789%
Drug offences824%
Public order and security offences543%
Other offences40%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle314
Other theft295
Criminal damage184
Motor vehicle theft131
Steal from a retail store123
Breach family violence order88

Recent reports near Thomastown

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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.