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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Burnley crime rate: the real numbers

Burnley 3121 recorded 189 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 18% 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.

189
Incidents in Burnley, yr to Mar 2026
+18%
vs year before
12,312
Yarra rate / 100k

Burnley sits in the Yarra council area, which records 12,312 offences per 100,000 residents, well above 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

Burnley crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Burnley are 67% higher than a decade ago (113 in the year to March 2017 vs 189 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Burnley 3121, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

113
17
127
18
112
19
138
20
140
21
112
22
123
23
137
24
160
25
189
26

What kind of crime happens in Burnley?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences12164%
Justice procedures offences3217%
Crimes against the person2312%
Public order and security offences84%
Drug offences53%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle40
Resist or hinder officer20
Graffiti19
Criminal damage18
Breach family violence order11
Other theft9

Recent reports near Burnley

No recent news incidents are logged for Burnley 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.