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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Montrose crime rate: the real numbers

Montrose 3765 recorded 172 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 7% 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.

172
Incidents in Montrose, yr to Mar 2026
-7%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Montrose sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which records 3,593 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

Montrose crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Montrose are 36% lower than a decade ago (268 in the year to March 2017 vs 172 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Montrose 3765, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

268
17
170
18
199
19
223
20
243
21
178
22
129
23
134
24
184
25
172
26

What kind of crime happens in Montrose?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences10159%
Crimes against the person3923%
Justice procedures offences2716%
Public order and security offences42%
Drug offences11%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle29
Other theft23
Breach family violence order22
Other crimes against the person13
Criminal damage13
Steal from a retail store7

Recent reports near Montrose

No recent news incidents are logged for Montrose 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.