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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Wattle Glen crime rate: the real numbers

Wattle Glen 3096 recorded 28 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 3% 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.

28
Incidents in Wattle Glen, yr to Mar 2026
-3%
vs year before
2,655
Nillumbik rate / 100k

Wattle Glen sits in the Nillumbik council area, which records 2,655 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 personDrug offences

Wattle Glen crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Wattle Glen are 54% lower than a decade ago (61 in the year to March 2017 vs 28 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Wattle Glen 3096, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

61
17
36
18
31
19
37
20
22
21
30
22
14
23
27
24
29
25
28
26

What kind of crime happens in Wattle Glen?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1554%
Crimes against the person414%
Drug offences414%
Justice procedures offences311%
Public order and security offences27%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle3
Breach family violence order3
Criminal damage2
Residential aggravated burglary2
Other theft2
Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor2

Recent reports near Wattle Glen

No recent news incidents are logged for Wattle Glen 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.