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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

South Morang crime rate: the real numbers

South Morang 3752 recorded 1,025 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.

1,025
Incidents in South Morang, yr to Mar 2026
+1%
vs year before
4,993
Whittlesea rate / 100k

South Morang sits in the Whittlesea council area, which records 4,993 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

South Morang crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in South Morang are 12% lower than a decade ago (1,167 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,025 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in South Morang 3752, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,167
17
940
18
863
19
906
20
838
21
607
22
715
23
719
24
1,012
25
1,025
26

What kind of crime happens in South Morang?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences69668%
Crimes against the person17117%
Justice procedures offences11211%
Drug offences252%
Public order and security offences192%
Other offences20%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle217
Steal from a retail store84
Other theft80
Criminal damage78
Breach family violence order72
Motor vehicle theft60

Recent reports near South Morang

No recent news incidents are logged for South Morang 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.