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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Yan Yean crime rate: the real numbers

Yan Yean 3755 recorded 16 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 0% 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.

16
Incidents in Yan Yean, yr to Mar 2026
+0%
vs year before
4,993
Whittlesea rate / 100k

Yan Yean 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 & deception

Yan Yean crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Yan Yean are 20% lower than a decade ago (20 in the year to March 2017 vs 16 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Yan Yean 3755, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

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What kind of crime happens in Yan Yean?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1062%
Crimes against the person319%
Drug offences212%
Public order and security offences16%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Other theft5
Residential non-aggravated burglary3
Drug possession2
Aggravated robbery1
Non-FV Threatening behaviour1
Other crimes against the person1

Recent reports near Yan Yean

No recent news incidents are logged for Yan Yean 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.