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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Mount Dandenong crime rate: the real numbers

Mount Dandenong 3767 recorded 39 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 28% 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.

39
Incidents in Mount Dandenong, yr to Mar 2026
-28%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Mount Dandenong 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

Mount Dandenong crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Mount Dandenong are 30% higher than a decade ago (30 in the year to March 2017 vs 39 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Mount Dandenong 3767, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

30
17
21
18
35
19
38
20
104
21
65
22
33
23
30
24
54
25
39
26

What kind of crime happens in Mount Dandenong?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences2564%
Crimes against the person615%
Justice procedures offences513%
Drug offences13%
Public order and security offences13%
Other offences13%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Residential non-aggravated burglary7
Criminal damage4
Steal from a motor vehicle4
Non-FV Common assault2
Residential aggravated burglary2
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary2

Recent reports near Mount Dandenong

No recent news incidents are logged for Mount Dandenong 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.