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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Belgrave crime rate: the real numbers

Belgrave 3160 recorded 187 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 2% 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.

187
Incidents in Belgrave, yr to Mar 2026
-2%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Belgrave sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which records 3,593 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

Belgrave crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Belgrave are 27% lower than a decade ago (256 in the year to March 2017 vs 187 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Belgrave 3160, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

256
17
225
18
209
19
252
20
245
21
175
22
183
23
222
24
191
25
187
26

What kind of crime happens in Belgrave?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences12667%
Crimes against the person2614%
Justice procedures offences169%
Public order and security offences105%
Drug offences95%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Graffiti35
Criminal damage18
Steal from a retail store17
Steal from a motor vehicle16
FV Common assault9
Other theft9

Recent reports near Belgrave

No recent news incidents are logged for Belgrave 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.