Crime in Greater Dandenong
Reported offences in the Greater Dandenong council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
16,925
offences (last 12 mo)
10,051
per 100k residents
#48
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Greater Dandenong.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 16,925 total.
1,239
Break-ins
1,068
Vehicle theft
5,655
Other theft
1,525
Property damage
660
Fraud
235
Handling stolen goods
1,724
Assault
294
Sexual offences
131
Robbery
553
Other against the person
5
Homicide
3,836
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).