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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Lilydale crime rate: the real numbers

Lilydale 3140 recorded 1,150 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.

1,150
Incidents in Lilydale, yr to Mar 2026
-6%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Lilydale 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

Lilydale crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Lilydale are 12% lower than a decade ago (1,307 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,150 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Lilydale 3140, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,307
17
1,078
18
1,167
19
1,156
20
1,292
21
933
22
902
23
926
24
1,220
25
1,150
26

What kind of crime happens in Lilydale?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences65257%
Crimes against the person22620%
Justice procedures offences17415%
Drug offences525%
Public order and security offences444%
Other offences20%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a retail store201
Breach family violence order104
Criminal damage99
Steal from a motor vehicle77
Other theft70
Non-FV Common assault52

Recent reports near Lilydale

No recent news incidents are logged for Lilydale 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.