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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Clayton crime rate: the real numbers

Clayton 3168 recorded 1,960 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 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.

1,960
Incidents in Clayton, yr to Mar 2026
+2%
vs year before
5,516
Monash rate / 100k

Clayton sits in the Monash council area, which records 5,516 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

Clayton crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Clayton are 61% higher than a decade ago (1,214 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,960 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Clayton 3168, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,214
17
1,241
18
1,195
19
1,535
20
1,439
21
1,272
22
1,496
23
1,675
24
1,928
25
1,960
26

What kind of crime happens in Clayton?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,55279%
Crimes against the person19710%
Justice procedures offences1156%
Public order and security offences553%
Drug offences402%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle415
Other theft249
Steal from a retail store184
Motor vehicle theft183
Criminal damage107
Obtain benefit by deception102

Recent reports near Clayton

No recent news incidents are logged for Clayton 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.