Crime in Brimbank continues to rise, according to the latest data.
The Crime Statistics Agency revealed that in the year ending September 2025 there were 19,292 offences recorded, up 9.1 per cent from the previous year’s 17,688.
St Albans continues to be the crime hotspot in Brimbank, recording 4088 offences in the year ending September 2025, jumping from 3464 the year prior.
Sunshine recorded the second highest number of offences (3587) followed by Deer Park (1493), Sunshine North (1442) and Sunshine West (1421).
However, crime in Sunshine North did slightly decrease when compared with last year’s 1484 offences.
Theft from motor vehicles took out the top spot for incident type in Brimbank with 3258 offences recorded, followed by other forms of theft (1621), breaches of family violence orders (1573), criminal damage (1364) and motor vehicle theft (1223).
Houses remain the most common location for crime (5294) despite the number of offences recorded in homes dropping by 248 when compared with the previous year.
Streets, lanes and footpaths were the second most common location for crime (3431) followed by single-level carparks (1003), driveways and carports (650) and court (643).
The data reveal that total offences recorded in Brimbank have gradually increased since 2022.
Brimbank Local Area Commander Inspector Ashley Ford said Brimbank police work around the clock to keep the community safe and conduct a number of operations to target specific crime trends.
“Only recently our regular overnight operation, which saw the Air Wing and Dog Squad saturate the area, led to 40 arrests and 14 stolen cars being recovered,” Inspector Ford said.
“Theft from motor cars is Victoria’s most common and fastest growing crime – and Brimbank is not immune.
“Numberplates account for more than half of these offences in Brimbank, as offenders kit out cars with stolen plates to commit more serious crimes.
“That’s why we strongly encourage all vehicle owners to install anti-theft screws, which are available at hardware stores, automotive parts stores and petrol stations.
“Simple measures such as ensuring your car is locked, and valuables removed, also help to prevent opportunistic thefts.”
