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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Sassafras crime rate: the real numbers

Sassafras 3787 recorded 31 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 29% 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.

31
Incidents in Sassafras, yr to Mar 2026
+29%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Sassafras 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 & deceptionJustice proceduresCrimes against the person

Sassafras crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Sassafras are 11% lower than a decade ago (35 in the year to March 2017 vs 31 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Sassafras 3787, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

35
17
18
18
22
19
31
20
25
21
17
22
15
23
20
24
24
25
31
26

What kind of crime happens in Sassafras?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Justice procedures offences1445%
Property and deception offences1135%
Crimes against the person619%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Breach family violence order11
Other crimes against the person4
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary4
Steal from a motor vehicle3
Other justice procedures offences2
Non-FV Serious assault1

Recent reports near Sassafras

No recent news incidents are logged for Sassafras 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.