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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Donvale crime rate: the real numbers

Donvale 3111 recorded 231 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.

231
Incidents in Donvale, yr to Mar 2026
-3%
vs year before
3,083
Manningham rate / 100k

Donvale 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

Donvale crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Donvale are 17% lower than a decade ago (278 in the year to March 2017 vs 231 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Donvale 3111, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

278
17
282
18
249
19
287
20
198
21
182
22
211
23
268
24
237
25
231
26

What kind of crime happens in Donvale?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences16672%
Crimes against the person3816%
Justice procedures offences209%
Drug offences42%
Public order and security offences31%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle47
Other theft23
Residential non-aggravated burglary19
Obtain benefit by deception19
Breach family violence order15
FV Common assault12

Recent reports near Donvale

No recent news incidents are logged for Donvale 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.