Crime in Monash
Reported offences in the Monash council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
11,714
offences (last 12 mo)
5,516
per 100k residents
#137
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Monash.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 11,714 total.
1,176
Break-ins
872
Vehicle theft
5,236
Other theft
831
Property damage
644
Fraud
151
Handling stolen goods
841
Assault
178
Sexual offences
70
Robbery
219
Other against the person
5
Homicide
1,491
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).