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Victoria Police record every reported break-in by local government area. Glen Waverley sits in the City of Monash, alongside Mount Waverley, Clayton, Oakleigh and Chadstone. 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. Monash 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. Monash ranks 17th of 31 Greater Melbourne councils on all recorded crime, but 10th 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.
Glen Waverley was largely built out in the 1960s and 70s as single-storey brick veneer homes on blocks of roughly 700 to 800 square metres. Over the last twenty years a large share of those blocks have been rebuilt as double-storey family homes, or subdivided into two and three townhouses running back off a shared driveway. That mix matters more than most people expect when it comes to camera placement.
On an original Glen Waverley block, the side gate and rear boundary are usually the weak points, not the front. Rear fences often back onto other rear fences with no street overlooking them. A two-camera setup pointed at the porch and driveway leaves the entire back half of the property uncovered. Most installers here will suggest at least one camera covering side access on each side of the house.
The newer builds have high eaves and often rendered or concrete-look facades. Cable runs are longer, the installer needs proper height access, and surface conduit is sometimes the only option where there's no roof cavity route. Expect this to add to a quote compared with the original single-storey homes, where roof cavity access is usually straightforward.
If you're in one of the newer townhouse subdivisions, your camera almost certainly overlooks a driveway shared with neighbours. That's generally fine for video, but audio is regulated more tightly in Victoria, and your owners corporation may have rules about fixtures on the exterior. A good installer raises both before drilling anything.
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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Four is the usual answer for an original Glen Waverley block: front door, driveway, and one covering side access on each side. Double-storey rebuilds and corner blocks often need six.
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.
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