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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Mulgrave crime rate: the real numbers

Mulgrave 3170 recorded 1,237 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 12% 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.

1,237
Incidents in Mulgrave, yr to Mar 2026
-12%
vs year before
5,516
Monash rate / 100k

Mulgrave 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

Mulgrave crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Mulgrave are 9% higher than a decade ago (1,137 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,237 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Mulgrave 3170, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,137
17
908
18
959
19
1,052
20
1,066
21
1,004
22
1,043
23
1,378
24
1,401
25
1,237
26

What kind of crime happens in Mulgrave?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences95978%
Justice procedures offences1119%
Crimes against the person1018%
Public order and security offences433%
Drug offences232%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle305
Steal from a retail store158
Other theft119
Motor vehicle theft91
Criminal damage79
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary50

Recent reports near Mulgrave

No recent news incidents are logged for Mulgrave 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.