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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Mooroolbark crime rate: the real numbers

Mooroolbark 3138 recorded 775 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 1% 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.

775
Incidents in Mooroolbark, yr to Mar 2026
+1%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Mooroolbark sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which records 3,593 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

Mooroolbark crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Mooroolbark are 17% lower than a decade ago (935 in the year to March 2017 vs 775 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Mooroolbark 3138, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

935
17
723
18
791
19
879
20
783
21
696
22
665
23
643
24
768
25
775
26

What kind of crime happens in Mooroolbark?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences41353%
Crimes against the person19625%
Justice procedures offences11315%
Drug offences314%
Public order and security offences213%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle102
Breach family violence order77
Criminal damage66
Other theft53
FV Common assault49
Motor vehicle theft39

Recent reports near Mooroolbark

No recent news incidents are logged for Mooroolbark 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.