Crime in Merri-bek
Reported offences in the Merri-bek council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
11,111
offences (last 12 mo)
5,879
per 100k residents
#123
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Merri-bek.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 11,111 total.
997
Break-ins
726
Vehicle theft
4,475
Other theft
1,012
Property damage
526
Fraud
181
Handling stolen goods
992
Assault
226
Sexual offences
45
Robbery
375
Other against the person
7
Homicide
1,549
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).