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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Wantirna crime rate: the real numbers

Wantirna 3152 recorded 605 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 12% 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.

605
Incidents in Wantirna, yr to Mar 2026
-12%
vs year before
4,792
Knox rate / 100k

Wantirna sits in the Knox council area, which records 4,792 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

Wantirna crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Wantirna are 0% higher than a decade ago (602 in the year to March 2017 vs 605 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Wantirna 3152, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

602
17
522
18
442
19
547
20
526
21
499
22
466
23
503
24
686
25
605
26

What kind of crime happens in Wantirna?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences38564%
Crimes against the person9315%
Justice procedures offences7012%
Public order and security offences325%
Drug offences254%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle159
Other theft55
Criminal damage45
Breach family violence order42
Motor vehicle theft30
Obtain benefit by deception28

Recent reports near Wantirna

No recent news incidents are logged for Wantirna 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.