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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Carrum Downs crime rate: the real numbers

Carrum Downs 3201 recorded 1,687 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 5% 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.

1,687
Incidents in Carrum Downs, yr to Mar 2026
-5%
vs year before
8,699
Frankston rate / 100k

Carrum Downs 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 & deceptionCrimes against the personJustice procedures

Carrum Downs crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Carrum Downs are 12% higher than a decade ago (1,510 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,687 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Carrum Downs 3201, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,510
17
1,295
18
1,355
19
1,365
20
1,371
21
1,289
22
1,281
23
1,491
24
1,783
25
1,687
26

What kind of crime happens in Carrum Downs?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,02361%
Crimes against the person27816%
Justice procedures offences22613%
Drug offences946%
Public order and security offences624%
Other offences40%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle276
Other theft185
Breach family violence order136
Criminal damage125
Steal from a retail store110
Motor vehicle theft76

Recent reports near Carrum Downs

No recent news incidents are logged for Carrum Downs 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.