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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Mount Evelyn crime rate: the real numbers

Mount Evelyn 3796 recorded 235 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 10% 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.

235
Incidents in Mount Evelyn, yr to Mar 2026
+10%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Mount Evelyn 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 Evelyn crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Mount Evelyn are 34% lower than a decade ago (358 in the year to March 2017 vs 235 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Mount Evelyn 3796, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

358
17
283
18
328
19
280
20
239
21
218
22
223
23
199
24
213
25
235
26

What kind of crime happens in Mount Evelyn?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences11951%
Crimes against the person6628%
Justice procedures offences4017%
Public order and security offences63%
Drug offences42%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle41
Breach family violence order29
Criminal damage23
Non-FV Common assault16
Other crimes against the person15
Obtain benefit by deception13

Recent reports near Mount Evelyn

No recent news incidents are logged for Mount Evelyn 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.