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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Elsternwick crime rate: the real numbers

Elsternwick 3185 recorded 625 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 10% 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.

625
Incidents in Elsternwick, yr to Mar 2026
-10%
vs year before
3,731
Glen Eira rate / 100k

Elsternwick sits in the Glen Eira council area, which records 3,731 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

Elsternwick crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Elsternwick are 9% higher than a decade ago (575 in the year to March 2017 vs 625 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Elsternwick 3185, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

575
17
542
18
447
19
642
20
544
21
458
22
540
23
642
24
692
25
625
26

What kind of crime happens in Elsternwick?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences47476%
Crimes against the person7913%
Justice procedures offences366%
Drug offences183%
Public order and security offences163%
Other offences20%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle128
Steal from a retail store73
Other theft48
Residential non-aggravated burglary44
Obtain benefit by deception41
Motor vehicle theft35

Recent reports near Elsternwick

No recent news incidents are logged for Elsternwick 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.