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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Caulfield crime rate: the real numbers

Caulfield 3162 recorded 286 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 10% 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.

286
Incidents in Caulfield, yr to Mar 2026
+10%
vs year before
3,731
Glen Eira rate / 100k

Caulfield sits in the Glen Eira council area, which records 3,731 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

Caulfield crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Caulfield are 17% lower than a decade ago (343 in the year to March 2017 vs 286 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Caulfield 3162, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

343
17
270
18
256
19
346
20
267
21
239
22
233
23
263
24
259
25
286
26

What kind of crime happens in Caulfield?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences18364%
Crimes against the person5218%
Justice procedures offences3613%
Drug offences83%
Public order and security offences72%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle50
Other theft33
Motor vehicle theft18
Criminal damage15
Obtain benefit by deception15
Residential non-aggravated burglary13

Recent reports near Caulfield

No recent news incidents are logged for Caulfield 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.