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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Epping crime rate: the real numbers

Epping 3076 recorded 3,226 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 1% 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.

3,226
Incidents in Epping, yr to Mar 2026
-1%
vs year before
4,993
Whittlesea rate / 100k

Epping 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

Epping crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Epping are 21% higher than a decade ago (2,669 in the year to March 2017 vs 3,226 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Epping 3076, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

2,669
17
2,501
18
2,664
19
2,879
20
2,647
21
1,978
22
2,002
23
2,450
24
3,252
25
3,226
26

What kind of crime happens in Epping?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences2,25670%
Crimes against the person48315%
Justice procedures offences2899%
Drug offences1073%
Public order and security offences873%
Other offences40%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle515
Other theft476
Steal from a retail store315
Criminal damage223
Motor vehicle theft217
Breach family violence order173

Recent reports near Epping

No recent news incidents are logged for Epping 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.