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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Blackburn crime rate: the real numbers

Blackburn 3130 recorded 713 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 11% 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.

713
Incidents in Blackburn, yr to Mar 2026
-11%
vs year before
4,863
Whitehorse rate / 100k

Blackburn sits in the Whitehorse council area, which records 4,863 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

Blackburn crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Blackburn are 21% higher than a decade ago (589 in the year to March 2017 vs 713 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Blackburn 3130, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

589
17
510
18
521
19
599
20
504
21
453
22
519
23
714
24
800
25
713
26

What kind of crime happens in Blackburn?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences52273%
Crimes against the person10715%
Justice procedures offences466%
Public order and security offences243%
Drug offences142%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle152
Motor vehicle theft62
Residential non-aggravated burglary57
Criminal damage52
Other theft49
Steal from a retail store41

Recent reports near Blackburn

No recent news incidents are logged for Blackburn 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.