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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Croydon crime rate: the real numbers

Croydon 3136 recorded 1,584 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 5% 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.

1,584
Incidents in Croydon, yr to Mar 2026
+5%
vs year before
5,648
Maroondah rate / 100k

Croydon sits in the Maroondah council area, which records 5,648 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

Croydon crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Croydon are 2% higher than a decade ago (1,550 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,584 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Croydon 3136, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,550
17
1,290
18
1,258
19
1,292
20
1,436
21
1,226
22
1,160
23
1,127
24
1,503
25
1,584
26

What kind of crime happens in Croydon?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences87455%
Crimes against the person33521%
Justice procedures offences23215%
Drug offences785%
Public order and security offences634%
Other offences20%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle191
Other theft119
Criminal damage118
Breach family violence order118
Steal from a retail store108
FV Common assault83

Recent reports near Croydon

No recent news incidents are logged for Croydon 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.