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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Mentone crime rate: the real numbers

Mentone 3194 recorded 744 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 2% 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.

744
Incidents in Mentone, yr to Mar 2026
+2%
vs year before
5,525
Kingston rate / 100k

Mentone sits in the Kingston council area, which records 5,525 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

Mentone crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Mentone are 10% higher than a decade ago (675 in the year to March 2017 vs 744 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Mentone 3194, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

675
17
638
18
610
19
657
20
613
21
579
22
669
23
808
24
729
25
744
26

What kind of crime happens in Mentone?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences54473%
Crimes against the person8411%
Justice procedures offences7710%
Public order and security offences203%
Drug offences193%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle121
Steal from a retail store103
Other theft83
Criminal damage59
Obtain benefit by deception47
Breach family violence order41

Recent reports near Mentone

No recent news incidents are logged for Mentone 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.