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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Nunawading crime rate: the real numbers

Nunawading 3131 recorded 608 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 10% 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.

608
Incidents in Nunawading, yr to Mar 2026
-10%
vs year before
3,083
Manningham rate / 100k

Nunawading 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

Nunawading crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Nunawading are 38% higher than a decade ago (442 in the year to March 2017 vs 608 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Nunawading 3131, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

442
17
513
18
542
19
521
20
565
21
433
22
508
23
540
24
679
25
608
26

What kind of crime happens in Nunawading?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences45174%
Crimes against the person6811%
Justice procedures offences518%
Public order and security offences213%
Drug offences173%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle111
Other theft60
Steal from a retail store52
Motor vehicle theft46
Obtain benefit by deception44
Criminal damage41

Recent reports near Nunawading

No recent news incidents are logged for Nunawading 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.