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Crime in Seymour drops, but remains up across shire

By Billie Davern

Oct 2, 2026

Reported criminal incidents in Seymour have dropped from 1010 to 960. Photo by Supplied

Seymour has recorded a 4.95 per cent drop in reported criminal incidents over the past year, while crime has risen across the broader Mitchell Shire by 6.5 per cent.

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According to the latest Crime Statistics Agency data for the year ending June 2026, 960 criminal incidents were reported in Seymour, down 50 from the 1010 recorded the year before.

During this 12-month period, Seymour also dropped from the Mitchell Shire town with the most reported crime, coming second to Wallan, which had 1198 reported incidents.

Since 2023, Wallan and Seymour have alternated positions each year, measured to June, consistently recording the highest and second-highest number of criminal incidents across the shire.

Across the shire, the top five principal offence subgroups were: other theft, which covers theft that falls outside specific major categories like motor vehicle or retail theft, breach of family violence order, criminal damage, stealing from a motor vehicle and drug possession.

While the breach of family violence order offence was down by seven reports, it remains at the top of the offence subgroups, being the second most reported offence across the shire.

Total family incidents recorded across Mitchell Shire fell by six per cent, dropping from 1378 to 1295.

State Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland said the statistics were more than just numbers.

“In Mitchell, there have been 450 theft offences, 408 breaches of family violence orders and 363 criminal damage offences,” Ms Cleeland said.

“Every one of those numbers represents a victim, a business, a family or a member of our community who has been affected by crime.”

Across the state, reported offences fell by 2.1 per, with the crime rate, which accounts for population growth, declining by 3.8 per cent to 8679.6 offences per 100,000 people.

Victoria Police deputy commissioner regional operations Bob Hill said while it was “pleasing” to see figures stabilising and reductions in certain offences, police still needed to maintain a strong focus on prevention and enforcement activities with general levels remaining elevated.

“Community safety is maximised when our people are visible, proactive and focused on frontline policing,” he said.

“We remain firmly committed to reducing harm across the community and will continue striving not only to meet our targets, but to exceed them.”