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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Eltham crime rate: the real numbers

Eltham 3095 recorded 655 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 7% 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.

655
Incidents in Eltham, yr to Mar 2026
-7%
vs year before
5,778
Banyule rate / 100k

Eltham 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

Eltham crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Eltham are 10% lower than a decade ago (727 in the year to March 2017 vs 655 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Eltham 3095, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

727
17
685
18
567
19
647
20
530
21
517
22
513
23
560
24
704
25
655
26

What kind of crime happens in Eltham?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences45169%
Crimes against the person10516%
Justice procedures offences558%
Drug offences223%
Public order and security offences203%
Other offences20%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Other theft68
Steal from a motor vehicle65
Steal from a retail store60
Criminal damage55
Graffiti41
Obtain benefit by deception37

Recent reports near Eltham

No recent news incidents are logged for Eltham 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.