Crime in Melton
Reported offences in the Melton council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
12,726
offences (last 12 mo)
4,848
per 100k residents
#155
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Melton.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 12,726 total.
865
Break-ins
733
Vehicle theft
4,837
Other theft
1,121
Property damage
519
Fraud
174
Handling stolen goods
1,359
Assault
279
Sexual offences
80
Robbery
522
Other against the person
7
Homicide
2,230
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).