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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Brookfield crime rate: the real numbers

Brookfield 3338 recorded 349 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 6% 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.

349
Incidents in Brookfield, yr to Mar 2026
-6%
vs year before
4,848
Melton rate / 100k

Brookfield 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

Brookfield crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Brookfield are 13% lower than a decade ago (402 in the year to March 2017 vs 349 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Brookfield 3338, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

402
17
399
18
333
19
363
20
411
21
350
22
292
23
273
24
372
25
349
26

What kind of crime happens in Brookfield?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences16648%
Crimes against the person9628%
Justice procedures offences6017%
Public order and security offences154%
Drug offences123%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Breach family violence order46
Steal from a motor vehicle39
Other theft36
Criminal damage31
FV Serious assault28
FV Common assault19

Recent reports near Brookfield

No recent news incidents are logged for Brookfield 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.