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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Aintree crime rate: the real numbers

Aintree 3336 recorded 322 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 15% 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.

322
Incidents in Aintree, yr to Mar 2026
-15%
vs year before
4,848
Melton rate / 100k

Aintree sits in the Melton council area, which records 4,848 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

Aintree crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Aintree are 485% higher than a decade ago (55 in the year to March 2017 vs 322 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Aintree 3336, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

55
17
84
18
147
19
192
20
267
21
194
22
212
23
236
24
381
25
322
26

What kind of crime happens in Aintree?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences20664%
Crimes against the person6620%
Justice procedures offences3912%
Public order and security offences62%
Drug offences52%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle58
Other theft41
Motor vehicle theft30
Breach family violence order27
Criminal damage19
Obtain benefit by deception17

Recent reports near Aintree

No recent news incidents are logged for Aintree 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.