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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Cockatoo crime rate: the real numbers

Cockatoo 3781 recorded 150 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 13% 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.

150
Incidents in Cockatoo, yr to Mar 2026
-13%
vs year before
4,766
Cardinia rate / 100k

Cockatoo sits in the Cardinia council area, which records 4,766 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

Cockatoo crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Cockatoo are 36% higher than a decade ago (110 in the year to March 2017 vs 150 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Cockatoo 3781, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

110
17
103
18
90
19
156
20
143
21
98
22
97
23
123
24
173
25
150
26

What kind of crime happens in Cockatoo?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences7953%
Crimes against the person4329%
Justice procedures offences149%
Public order and security offences117%
Drug offences32%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary18
Criminal damage12
Steal from a motor vehicle9
FV Common assault8
Breach family violence order8
Non-FV Common assault7

Recent reports near Cockatoo

No recent news incidents are logged for Cockatoo 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.