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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Rowville crime rate: the real numbers

Rowville 3178 recorded 1,186 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 1% 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.

1,186
Incidents in Rowville, yr to Mar 2026
+1%
vs year before
4,792
Knox rate / 100k

Rowville sits in the Knox council area, which records 4,792 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 & deceptionJustice proceduresCrimes against the person

Rowville crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Rowville are 17% lower than a decade ago (1,427 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,186 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Rowville 3178, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,427
17
1,318
18
1,223
19
1,371
20
1,249
21
963
22
1,032
23
1,234
24
1,180
25
1,186
26

What kind of crime happens in Rowville?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences79767%
Justice procedures offences16714%
Crimes against the person14512%
Drug offences424%
Public order and security offences333%
Other offences20%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle207
Other theft146
Steal from a retail store98
Breach family violence order94
Criminal damage89
Motor vehicle theft72

Recent reports near Rowville

No recent news incidents are logged for Rowville 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.