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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Botanic Ridge crime rate: the real numbers

Botanic Ridge 3977 recorded 220 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 11% 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.

220
Incidents in Botanic Ridge, yr to Mar 2026
-11%
vs year before
5,402
Casey rate / 100k

Botanic Ridge sits in the Casey council area, which records 5,402 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

Botanic Ridge crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Botanic Ridge are 178% higher than a decade ago (79 in the year to March 2017 vs 220 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Botanic Ridge 3977, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

79
17
86
18
131
19
123
20
104
21
103
22
152
23
173
24
248
25
220
26

What kind of crime happens in Botanic Ridge?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences13260%
Crimes against the person4119%
Justice procedures offences4018%
Drug offences73%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle49
Breach family violence order35
Criminal damage14
Motor vehicle theft13
FV Common assault12
Other theft11

Recent reports near Botanic Ridge

No recent news incidents are logged for Botanic Ridge 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.