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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Camberwell crime rate: the real numbers

Camberwell 3124 recorded 1,143 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 4% 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.

1,143
Incidents in Camberwell, yr to Mar 2026
+4%
vs year before
4,538
Boroondara rate / 100k

Camberwell sits in the Boroondara council area, which records 4,538 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

Camberwell crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Camberwell are 14% higher than a decade ago (1,001 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,143 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Camberwell 3124, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,001
17
894
18
878
19
1,050
20
891
21
781
22
821
23
903
24
1,096
25
1,143
26

What kind of crime happens in Camberwell?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences92080%
Crimes against the person12010%
Justice procedures offences605%
Public order and security offences242%
Drug offences182%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle244
Steal from a retail store109
Other theft91
Obtain benefit by deception80
Criminal damage76
Residential non-aggravated burglary69

Recent reports near Camberwell

No recent news incidents are logged for Camberwell 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.