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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026
Mount Waverley 3149 recorded 1,522 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 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.
Mount Waverley 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.
Recorded incidents in Mount Waverley are 22% higher than a decade ago (1,247 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,522 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Mount Waverley 3149, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.
| Offence category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Property and deception offences | 1,178 | 77% |
| Crimes against the person | 172 | 11% |
| Justice procedures offences | 112 | 7% |
| Drug offences | 32 | 2% |
| Public order and security offences | 26 | 2% |
| Other offences | 2 | 0% |
| Offence | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from a motor vehicle | 466 | |
| Other theft | 149 | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 109 | |
| Residential non-aggravated burglary | 105 | |
| Criminal damage | 96 | |
| Obtain benefit by deception | 71 |
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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.