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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Chadstone crime rate: the real numbers

Chadstone 3148 recorded 888 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 15% 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.

888
Incidents in Chadstone, yr to Mar 2026
+15%
vs year before
5,516
Monash rate / 100k

Chadstone sits in the Monash council area, which records 5,516 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

Chadstone crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Chadstone are 53% higher than a decade ago (580 in the year to March 2017 vs 888 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Chadstone 3148, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

580
17
558
18
619
19
788
20
838
21
558
22
616
23
578
24
772
25
888
26

What kind of crime happens in Chadstone?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences65874%
Crimes against the person9711%
Justice procedures offences8910%
Public order and security offences243%
Drug offences202%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle234
Steal from a retail store95
Other theft72
Obtain benefit by deception64
Motor vehicle theft57
Criminal damage42

Recent reports near Chadstone

No recent news incidents are logged for Chadstone 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.