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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Macleod crime rate: the real numbers

Macleod 3085 recorded 284 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 21% 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.

284
Incidents in Macleod, yr to Mar 2026
-21%
vs year before
5,778
Banyule rate / 100k

Macleod sits in the Banyule council area, which records 5,778 offences per 100,000 residents, around 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

Macleod crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Macleod are 24% lower than a decade ago (375 in the year to March 2017 vs 284 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Macleod 3085, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

375
17
375
18
320
19
332
20
297
21
254
22
217
23
257
24
360
25
284
26

What kind of crime happens in Macleod?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences21776%
Crimes against the person3211%
Justice procedures offences186%
Drug offences83%
Public order and security offences83%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle60
Graffiti42
Residential non-aggravated burglary25
Criminal damage19
Other theft18
Motor vehicle theft17

Recent reports near Macleod

No recent news incidents are logged for Macleod 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.