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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Scoresby crime rate: the real numbers

Scoresby 3179 recorded 377 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 14% 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.

377
Incidents in Scoresby, yr to Mar 2026
-14%
vs year before
4,792
Knox rate / 100k

Scoresby 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 & deceptionCrimes against the personJustice procedures

Scoresby crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Scoresby are 10% lower than a decade ago (421 in the year to March 2017 vs 377 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Scoresby 3179, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

421
17
328
18
388
19
351
20
345
21
317
22
307
23
378
24
436
25
377
26

What kind of crime happens in Scoresby?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences27172%
Crimes against the person4412%
Justice procedures offences3610%
Drug offences133%
Public order and security offences123%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle66
Other theft44
Criminal damage30
Obtain benefit by deception28
Motor vehicle theft23
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary18

Recent reports near Scoresby

No recent news incidents are logged for Scoresby 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.