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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Glen Waverley crime rate: the real numbers

Glen Waverley 3150 recorded 2,100 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 9% 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.

2,100
Incidents in Glen Waverley, yr to Mar 2026
-9%
vs year before
5,516
Monash rate / 100k

Glen 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.

Property & deceptionCrimes against the personJustice procedures

Glen Waverley crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Glen Waverley are 35% higher than a decade ago (1,554 in the year to March 2017 vs 2,100 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Glen Waverley 3150, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,554
17
1,446
18
1,305
19
1,657
20
1,746
21
1,573
22
1,595
23
1,773
24
2,319
25
2,100
26

What kind of crime happens in Glen Waverley?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,58876%
Crimes against the person25612%
Justice procedures offences1477%
Public order and security offences553%
Drug offences533%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle502
Other theft226
Residential non-aggravated burglary165
Motor vehicle theft143
Criminal damage139
Steal from a retail store138

Recent reports near Glen Waverley

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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.