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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Melbourne crime rate: the real numbers

Melbourne 3181 recorded 2 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 60% 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.

2
Incidents in Melbourne, yr to Mar 2026
-60%
vs year before
10,987
Port Phillip rate / 100k

Melbourne sits in the Port Phillip council area, which records 10,987 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.

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Melbourne crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Melbourne are 100% higher than a decade ago (1 in the year to March 2017 vs 2 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Melbourne 3181, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1
17
5
18
2
19
6
20
6
21
3
22
5
24
5
25
2
26

What kind of crime happens in Melbourne?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Crimes against the person150%
Property and deception offences150%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Non-FV Common assault1
Motor vehicle theft1

Recent reports near Melbourne

11 May · stabbing

The teacher claimed the attack came amidst a ‘catastrophic mental health crisis’.

↗ 7NEWS
30 Apr · stabbing

‘It is completely unacceptable that those people who spend their lives caring for others continue to face violence.’

↗ 7NEWS
29 Apr · assault

The French woman who is in Australia on a working holiday was left bloodied and with a chipped tooth after the plates hit her in the face.

↗ 7NEWS
22 Apr · assault

The actor has fronted a Melbourne court, charged over grabbing a security guard in a compromising spot.

↗ 7NEWS

Aggregated from public news feeds with attribution. Not every incident is reported. Call 000 in an emergency.

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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.