Monthly Report

Crime in Victoria — January 2026

1,282 crimes recorded in Victoria, Metropolitan Police Service during January 2026. Data from Metropolitan Police Service.

1,282 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
83.5% Crimes with Outcome
↓0.2% vs Same Month Last Year (1285)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 1282 total

Violent Crime
364
Anti-Social Behaviour
211
Other Theft
96
Theft from Person
96
Shoplifting
90
Burglary
78
Public Order
71
Vehicle Crime
69
Drugs
65
Criminal Damage & Arson
56
Robbery
46
Bicycle Theft
25
Possession of Weapons
8
Other Crime
7

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 On or near Hospital 42
  2. 2 On or near Mare Street 36
  3. 3 On or near Supermarket 34
  4. 4 On or near Shopping Area 32
  5. 5 On or near Gould Terrace 28
  6. 6 On or near Terrace Road 24
  7. 7 On or near Police Station 22
  8. 8 On or near Nightclub 17
  9. 9 On or near Pembury Road 13
  10. 10 On or near Theatre/concert Hall 13
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.