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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Sunbury crime rate: the real numbers

Sunbury 3429 recorded 2,052 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 1% 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.

2,052
Incidents in Sunbury, yr to Mar 2026
+1%
vs year before
6,017
Hume rate / 100k

Sunbury sits in the Hume council area, which records 6,017 offences per 100,000 residents, around 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

Sunbury crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Sunbury are 1% lower than a decade ago (2,076 in the year to March 2017 vs 2,052 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Sunbury 3429, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

2,076
17
2,134
18
2,225
19
2,073
20
2,140
21
1,606
22
1,582
23
1,740
24
2,039
25
2,052
26

What kind of crime happens in Sunbury?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1,27762%
Crimes against the person38219%
Justice procedures offences25813%
Public order and security offences724%
Drug offences613%
Other offences20%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Other theft267
Steal from a motor vehicle264
Breach family violence order181
Criminal damage163
Steal from a retail store134
Motor vehicle theft99

Recent reports near Sunbury

No recent news incidents are logged for Sunbury 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.