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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Doveton crime rate: the real numbers

Doveton 3177 recorded 1,276 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 15% 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.

1,276
Incidents in Doveton, yr to Mar 2026
+15%
vs year before
5,402
Casey rate / 100k

Doveton sits in the Casey council area, which records 5,402 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

Doveton crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Doveton are 23% higher than a decade ago (1,037 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,276 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Doveton 3177, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,037
17
778
18
980
19
894
20
714
21
668
22
832
23
832
24
1,111
25
1,276
26

What kind of crime happens in Doveton?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences79262%
Crimes against the person24019%
Justice procedures offences15712%
Drug offences443%
Public order and security offences433%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle238
Steal from a retail store121
Other theft102
Breach family violence order94
Criminal damage90
Residential non-aggravated burglary81

Recent reports near Doveton

No recent news incidents are logged for Doveton 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.