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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Glen Iris crime rate: the real numbers

Glen Iris 3146 recorded 951 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 0% 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.

951
Incidents in Glen Iris, yr to Mar 2026
+0%
vs year before
4,538
Boroondara rate / 100k

Glen Iris sits in the Boroondara council area, which records 4,538 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

Glen Iris crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Glen Iris are 0% higher than a decade ago (952 in the year to March 2017 vs 951 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Glen Iris 3146, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

952
17
672
18
683
19
863
20
802
21
673
22
737
23
698
24
955
25
951
26

What kind of crime happens in Glen Iris?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences76180%
Crimes against the person9310%
Justice procedures offences616%
Public order and security offences243%
Drug offences121%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle286
Motor vehicle theft94
Residential non-aggravated burglary89
Other theft60
Residential aggravated burglary53
Obtain benefit by deception44

Recent reports near Glen Iris

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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.