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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Burwood crime rate: the real numbers

Burwood 3125 recorded 785 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 0% 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 Burwood, yr to Mar 2026
+0%
vs year before
5,516
Monash rate / 100k

Burwood sits in the Monash council area, which records 5,516 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

Burwood crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Burwood are 19% higher than a decade ago (658 in the year to March 2017 vs 785 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Burwood 3125, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

658
17
766
18
631
19
790
20
714
21
548
22
624
23
664
24
786
25
785
26

What kind of crime happens in Burwood?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences58274%
Crimes against the person11915%
Justice procedures offences527%
Public order and security offences172%
Drug offences152%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle226
Criminal damage66
Other theft60
Motor vehicle theft51
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary48
Residential non-aggravated burglary47

Recent reports near Burwood

No recent news incidents are logged for Burwood 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.