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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Armadale crime rate: the real numbers

Armadale 3143 recorded 639 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 7% 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.

639
Incidents in Armadale, yr to Mar 2026
+7%
vs year before
9,271
Stonnington rate / 100k

Armadale sits in the Stonnington council area, which records 9,271 offences per 100,000 residents, well above 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

Armadale crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Armadale are 15% higher than a decade ago (555 in the year to March 2017 vs 639 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Armadale 3143, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

555
17
479
18
447
19
581
20
451
21
378
22
438
23
517
24
596
25
639
26

What kind of crime happens in Armadale?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences51280%
Crimes against the person589%
Justice procedures offences427%
Public order and security offences193%
Drug offences81%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle173
Other theft61
Residential non-aggravated burglary54
Steal from a retail store39
Motor vehicle theft38
Criminal damage37

Recent reports near Armadale

No recent news incidents are logged for Armadale right now. We track reports across Victoria on the live Crime Watch.

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Nearby areas in Stonnington

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.