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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Silvan crime rate: the real numbers

Silvan 3795 recorded 33 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 33% 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.

33
Incidents in Silvan, yr to Mar 2026
-33%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Silvan 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 personPublic order & security

Silvan crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Silvan are 39% lower than a decade ago (54 in the year to March 2017 vs 33 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Silvan 3795, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

54
17
50
18
55
19
63
20
38
21
42
22
39
23
12
24
49
25
33
26

What kind of crime happens in Silvan?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1752%
Crimes against the person1339%
Public order and security offences26%
Justice procedures offences13%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Criminal damage7
FV Common assault5
Other crimes against the person4
FV Serious assault3
Steal from a motor vehicle3
Obtain benefit by deception2

Recent reports near Silvan

No recent news incidents are logged for Silvan 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.