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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026
The Basin 3154 recorded 167 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 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.
The Basin 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.
Recorded incidents in The Basin are 14% lower than a decade ago (195 in the year to March 2017 vs 167 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in The Basin 3154, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.
| Offence category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Property and deception offences | 108 | 65% |
| Crimes against the person | 29 | 17% |
| Justice procedures offences | 19 | 11% |
| Public order and security offences | 6 | 4% |
| Drug offences | 5 | 3% |
| Offence | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from a motor vehicle | 33 | |
| Criminal damage | 19 | |
| Other crimes against the person | 11 | |
| Other theft | 11 | |
| Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 10 | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 |
No recent news incidents are logged for The Basin 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.