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Victoria Police record every reported break-in by local government area. Balwyn North sits in the City of Boroondara, alongside Balwyn, Camberwell, Kew, Hawthorn and Canterbury. Here is the most recent full year.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, LGA Criminal Incidents, year ending 31 March 2026 (released June 2026). Covers residential aggravated and non-aggravated burglary. Updated quarterly - check the latest figures.
Residential burglary across Greater Melbourne fell 14.7% in the year to March 2026, from 21,991 incidents to 18,761, and 29 of the 31 councils fell with it. Boroondara was one of them. If you read somewhere that break-ins are surging, that page is quoting an older release.
The more useful pattern is where burglary happens rather than whether it's rising. Boroondara ranks 26th of 31 Greater Melbourne councils on all recorded crime, but 4th on residential burglary. The same flip shows up right across Melbourne's wealthier east and bayside. Burglary follows what's inside the house, not the reputation of the postcode.
Balwyn North is driven by its school zone more than anything else, and the demand has rebuilt much of it. Original 1950s and 60s homes on generous blocks now sit beside very large modern houses, and the northern edge runs along the Koonung Creek reserve and the Eastern Freeway corridor.
Properties along the northern edge back onto the Koonung Creek reserve and freeway sound walls. Behind that wall is a shared path, no neighbours, no lighting and constant traffic noise that masks anything happening in your yard. It's the most exposed rear boundary in the suburb and the reason rear coverage comes first on those streets.
A lot of Balwyn North houses have doubled in footprint. Systems installed for the original single-storey home end up covering a fraction of the new one, with the extension, the new garage and the rear elevation all outside the frame. If you've built or bought a rebuild, the camera count from the old house won't carry over.
The newer houses tend to come with solid front fencing and gates, which removes the street's view of the entry. Coverage generally has to start at the gate rather than the front door, which is why quotes here often come in above a comparable Whitehorse block.
Typical installed ranges for this part of Melbourne. Your exact figure depends on camera quality, cable runs and whether your roof cavity is accessible.
2 cameras covering the front door and driveway. The most common starting point.
4 cameras: front, rear and both side gates. Suits a typical 700sqm block.
6+ cameras for corner blocks, double-storey homes or larger rebuilds.
Ranges are indicative only and are not a quote. Your installer confirms pricing after discussing your property.
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Usually yes. Extensions add elevations, entries and blind spots that the original plan never covered, and the rear of a new extension is the most commonly missed area. Mention the extension when your installer calls.
Yes - all of 3104, plus Balwyn, Doncaster, Bulleen, Kew East and Mont Albert North nearby.
No. Self-monitored systems with no ongoing fee are available, and your installer will explain what monitoring actually adds for your situation rather than defaulting to the most expensive option.
No. A quote is just a conversation - no payment, no contract, nothing signed on the call.
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