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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Frankston crime rate: the real numbers

Frankston 3199 recorded 6,868 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 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.

6,868
Incidents in Frankston, yr to Mar 2026
-2%
vs year before
8,699
Frankston rate / 100k

Frankston sits in the Frankston council area, which records 8,699 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.

Property & deceptionJustice proceduresCrimes against the person

Frankston crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Frankston are 11% higher than a decade ago (6,214 in the year to March 2017 vs 6,868 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Frankston 3199, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

6,214
17
5,533
18
5,814
19
5,838
20
5,187
21
4,113
22
4,998
23
5,848
24
7,021
25
6,868
26

What kind of crime happens in Frankston?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences3,44150%
Justice procedures offences1,80826%
Crimes against the person89313%
Public order and security offences3765%
Drug offences3415%
Other offences90%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Breach bail conditions1,115
Steal from a motor vehicle823
Steal from a retail store617
Criminal damage491
Other theft422
Breach family violence order407

Recent reports near Frankston

No recent news incidents are logged for Frankston 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.