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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Keysborough crime rate: the real numbers

Keysborough 3173 recorded 1,411 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 4% 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.

1,411
Incidents in Keysborough, yr to Mar 2026
-4%
vs year before
10,051
Greater Dandenong rate / 100k

Keysborough 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

Keysborough crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Keysborough are 2% higher than a decade ago (1,386 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,411 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Keysborough 3173, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,386
17
1,240
18
1,336
19
1,658
20
1,278
21
1,015
22
1,059
23
1,359
24
1,467
25
1,411
26

What kind of crime happens in Keysborough?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,03874%
Crimes against the person19514%
Justice procedures offences1128%
Drug offences352%
Public order and security offences302%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle282
Steal from a retail store177
Other theft126
Motor vehicle theft117
Obtain benefit by deception98
Criminal damage91

Recent reports near Keysborough

No recent news incidents are logged for Keysborough 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.