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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Bayles crime rate: the real numbers

Bayles 3981 recorded 25 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 56% 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.

25
Incidents in Bayles, yr to Mar 2026
+56%
vs year before
4,766
Cardinia rate / 100k

Bayles 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

Bayles crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Bayles are 19% higher than a decade ago (21 in the year to March 2017 vs 25 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Bayles 3981, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

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What kind of crime happens in Bayles?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1768%
Crimes against the person416%
Justice procedures offences312%
Public order and security offences14%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary6
Steal from a motor vehicle4
Motor vehicle theft3
Breach family violence order3
Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people2
FV Serious assault1

Recent reports near Bayles

No recent news incidents are logged for Bayles 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.