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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Don Valley crime rate: the real numbers

Don Valley 3139 recorded 15 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 6% 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.

15
Incidents in Don Valley, yr to Mar 2026
-6%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Don Valley 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

Don Valley crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Don Valley are 42% lower than a decade ago (26 in the year to March 2017 vs 15 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Don Valley 3139, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

26
17
17
18
17
19
32
20
13
21
11
22
11
23
9
24
16
25
15
26

What kind of crime happens in Don Valley?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences747%
Crimes against the person640%
Public order and security offences17%
Justice procedures offences17%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Other crimes against the person3
Criminal damage2
Steal from a motor vehicle2
Non-FV Serious assault1
FV Common assault1
Non-FV Threatening behaviour1

Recent reports near Don Valley

No recent news incidents are logged for Don Valley 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.