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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Carnegie crime rate: the real numbers

Carnegie 3163 recorded 782 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 20% 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.

782
Incidents in Carnegie, yr to Mar 2026
-20%
vs year before
3,731
Glen Eira rate / 100k

Carnegie 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

Carnegie crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Carnegie are 10% higher than a decade ago (710 in the year to March 2017 vs 782 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Carnegie 3163, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

710
17
635
18
554
19
702
20
815
21
622
22
684
23
857
24
978
25
782
26

What kind of crime happens in Carnegie?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences61378%
Crimes against the person10013%
Justice procedures offences334%
Drug offences192%
Public order and security offences172%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle205
Other theft91
Residential non-aggravated burglary58
Motor vehicle theft51
Criminal damage50
Steal from a retail store40

Recent reports near Carnegie

No recent news incidents are logged for Carnegie 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.