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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Springvale South crime rate: the real numbers

Springvale South 3172 recorded 522 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 13% 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.

522
Incidents in Springvale South, yr to Mar 2026
-13%
vs year before
10,051
Greater Dandenong rate / 100k

Springvale South sits in the Greater Dandenong council area, which records 10,051 offences per 100,000 residents, well above 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

Springvale South crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Springvale South are 10% lower than a decade ago (577 in the year to March 2017 vs 522 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Springvale South 3172, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

577
17
526
18
554
19
520
20
483
21
409
22
523
23
435
24
601
25
522
26

What kind of crime happens in Springvale South?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences30959%
Crimes against the person10220%
Justice procedures offences6813%
Public order and security offences234%
Drug offences204%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle83
Other theft56
Breach family violence order49
Criminal damage48
Residential non-aggravated burglary32
Motor vehicle theft32

Recent reports near Springvale South

No recent news incidents are logged for Springvale South 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.