The Greater Dandenong community have told us the importance of creating a safe and peaceful community to achieve a socially connected safe and healthy city.
Community safety is about helping people feel safe, supported and connected. It includes safe streets and neighbourhoods, having welcoming public spaces, access to secure housing, reducing crime and antisocial behaviour, and promoting social inclusion and wellbeing.
The City of Greater Dandenong implement evidence-based initiatives to reduce crime and recognise community safety as a shared responsibility. We work closely with local organisations, emergency services and other agencies to ensure everyone has the right to feel safe and enjoy community life.
For more information, please call 8571 1000 and ask to be connected to the Community Safety Team.
Raise a community safety concern
You can report an issue to council online about noise, abandoned vehicles, graffiti, footpaths and laneways, street and park lighting, homelessness and other issues.
The following links can help residents and businesses deal with graffiti, remove syringes left in public places, and report hooning.
How to report a crime
Council works closely with Victoria Police, other emergency services, Neighbourhood Watch, the community, other levels of government and many organisations to improve safety in public spaces and facilities, and homes.
To report non-urgent crime, call the Police Assistant Line on 131 444.
Submit an anonymous online report through Crime Stoppers Victoria or call 1800 333 000.
For emergencies, call 000.
Follow Eyewatch – Greater Dandenong Police Service Area on Facebook for information on local community safety concerns and ideas to improve community safety.
Police stations in Greater Dandenong
Dandenong Police Station (Open 24 hours)
Address: 50 Langhorne Street, Dandenong
Phone: (03) 9767 7444
Email: Dandenong.uni@police.vic.gov.au
Springvale police station (Open 6am to 10pm)
Address: 314 Springvale Rd, Springvale VIC 3171
Phone: (03) 8558 8600
Email: Springvale.uni@police.vic.gov.au
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