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Victoria Police record every reported break-in by local government area. Malvern sits in the City of Stonnington, alongside Armadale, Toorak, Prahran and Windsor. 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. Stonnington 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. Stonnington ranks 6th of 31 Greater Melbourne councils on all recorded crime, but 1st 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.
Stonnington records the highest residential burglary rate of any council in Greater Melbourne - 745.6 per 100,000 residents. It also fell 17.7% in the year to March 2026, one of the larger improvements in the state. Malvern's mix of grand period homes, subdivided blocks and 1960s walk-up flats sits behind both numbers.
Stonnington ranks 6th of 31 councils on all recorded crime but 1st on residential burglary. Malvern, Armadale, Toorak and Prahran together make up an area with dense housing, high-value contents, laneway access and excellent public transport in and out - the combination burglary statistics consistently follow.
Malvern's ROW network runs behind a large share of the suburb. It's the standard access route to garages and rear gates, and it's unlit and unobserved after dark. Rear coverage here is not an optional extra; installers who work Stonnington treat it as the starting point.
Solid brick, slate roofs, decorative facades under heritage control and no wall cavity to run cable through. Installers manage all of it, but it's skilled work rather than a quick job, and quotes reflect that. If the appearance of your facade matters to you, say so - discreet housings and careful eaves routing are available.
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 on the front entry and driveway. Solid-brick walls add labour.
4 cameras including rear laneway access. Most period homes land here.
6+ cameras for large blocks, long frontages or heritage-sensitive placement.
Ranges are indicative only and are not a quote. Your installer confirms pricing after discussing your property.
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Stonnington records the highest residential burglary rate in Greater Melbourne, though it fell 17.7% in the most recent year. Rates are council-wide and can't tell you about your specific street, but the laneway access common across Malvern is a genuine and well-understood factor.
Yes - Malvern and Malvern East in 3144 and 3145, plus Armadale, Toorak, Prahran, Glen Iris and Caulfield 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.
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