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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Sandringham crime rate: the real numbers

Sandringham 3191 recorded 438 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.

438
Incidents in Sandringham, yr to Mar 2026
-10%
vs year before
3,827
Bayside rate / 100k

Sandringham sits in the Bayside council area, which records 3,827 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

Sandringham crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Sandringham are 18% lower than a decade ago (533 in the year to March 2017 vs 438 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Sandringham 3191, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

533
17
522
18
422
19
497
20
488
21
407
22
463
23
575
24
488
25
438
26

What kind of crime happens in Sandringham?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences30369%
Crimes against the person5913%
Justice procedures offences4711%
Drug offences153%
Public order and security offences143%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle67
Criminal damage44
Other theft44
Steal from a retail store31
Breach family violence order24
Obtain benefit by deception23

Recent reports near Sandringham

No recent news incidents are logged for Sandringham 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.