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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Burwood East crime rate: the real numbers

Burwood East 3151 recorded 762 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 3% 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.

762
Incidents in Burwood East, yr to Mar 2026
+3%
vs year before
4,863
Whitehorse rate / 100k

Burwood East sits in the Whitehorse council area, which records 4,863 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

Burwood East crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Burwood East are 43% higher than a decade ago (533 in the year to March 2017 vs 762 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Burwood East 3151, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

533
17
493
18
418
19
532
20
481
21
381
22
496
23
550
24
740
25
762
26

What kind of crime happens in Burwood East?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences57075%
Crimes against the person9112%
Justice procedures offences598%
Drug offences263%
Public order and security offences162%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle196
Steal from a retail store92
Other theft55
Motor vehicle theft48
Residential non-aggravated burglary46
Obtain benefit by deception45

Recent reports near Burwood East

No recent news incidents are logged for Burwood East 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.