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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026
Briar Hill 3088 recorded 52 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 37% 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.
Briar Hill 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.
Recorded incidents in Briar Hill are 40% lower than a decade ago (86 in the year to March 2017 vs 52 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Briar Hill 3088, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.
| Offence category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Property and deception offences | 31 | 60% |
| Justice procedures offences | 10 | 19% |
| Crimes against the person | 7 | 13% |
| Drug offences | 4 | 8% |
| Offence | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Breach family violence order | 10 | |
| Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 7 | |
| Steal from a motor vehicle | 6 | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | |
| Other theft | 5 | |
| Criminal damage | 4 |
No recent news incidents are logged for Briar Hill 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.