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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Kangaroo Ground crime rate: the real numbers

Kangaroo Ground 3097 recorded 43 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 48% 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.

43
Incidents in Kangaroo Ground, yr to Mar 2026
+48%
vs year before
2,655
Nillumbik rate / 100k

Kangaroo Ground 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 personJustice procedures

Kangaroo Ground crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Kangaroo Ground are 126% higher than a decade ago (19 in the year to March 2017 vs 43 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Kangaroo Ground 3097, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

19
17
15
18
25
19
26
20
29
21
24
22
14
23
11
24
29
25
43
26

What kind of crime happens in Kangaroo Ground?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences2456%
Justice procedures offences921%
Crimes against the person819%
Public order and security offences12%
Other offences12%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Breach family violence order7
Criminal damage5
Other theft5
Residential non-aggravated burglary4
Motor vehicle theft4
Non-FV Common assault2

Recent reports near Kangaroo Ground

No recent news incidents are logged for Kangaroo Ground 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.