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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Doncaster East crime rate: the real numbers

Doncaster East 3109 recorded 785 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 2% 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.

785
Incidents in Doncaster East, yr to Mar 2026
+2%
vs year before
3,083
Manningham rate / 100k

Doncaster East sits in the Manningham council area, which records 3,083 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

Doncaster East crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Doncaster East are 18% lower than a decade ago (963 in the year to March 2017 vs 785 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Doncaster East 3109, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

963
17
816
18
703
19
829
20
671
21
604
22
608
23
766
24
771
25
785
26

What kind of crime happens in Doncaster East?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences55270%
Crimes against the person12115%
Justice procedures offences7610%
Public order and security offences182%
Drug offences172%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle108
Other theft89
Steal from a retail store73
Residential non-aggravated burglary70
Criminal damage64
Obtain benefit by deception47

Recent reports near Doncaster East

No recent news incidents are logged for Doncaster East 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.