Neighbourhood Watch Bellarine

17/06/2026

The Victoria Police Community Sentiment Survey is NOW OPEN – and they want to hear from you.

Your feedback helps Victoria Police understand what matters most to you and help them develop ways to tackle them.

If you live, work and socialise in Victoria, tell Vic Pol:
🚨 how you feel about safety in your local area
✨ your ideas to improve the work they do
💬 how you want to engage with police and PSOs.

Make your voice count. Complete the survey before 30 June → https://bit.ly/4duFB26

From 1 June 2026, we’re asking all Victorians about your local safety concerns, and where we can focus our efforts to keep you safer.

13/06/2026

Neighbours,
Are you locked up tonight?
Car locked? Front door locked?
Garage remote removed from the car?
Check now before someone else does.

13/06/2026

Victoria Police is currently running the 2026 Community Sentiment Survey, open to all Victorians from 1 to 30 June 2026. The survey takes around five minutes to complete and is completely anonymous.

The survey asks about:
• Your key safety concerns
• How and when you want to interact with police
• Where Victoria Police can focus efforts to prevent and deter crime

Responses will help Victoria Police understand what communities care most about, and will inform local safety plans and initiatives going forward. Key findings will be shared on the Engage Victoria website and local Eyewatch pages in August.

Complete the survey here: www.engage.vic.gov.au/vicpol-2026

11/06/2026

👜 PROPERTY FOUND

If you have any information or believe this property belongs to you, please contact Bellarine Police Station on (03) 5256 2698 and quote property ID number: 202606-W-0421

👜 PROPERTY FOUND

Police are seeking to locate the owner of a ‘Coach’ Handbag located on The Terrace in Ocean Grove on Saturday the 6th of June 2026.

If you have any information or believe this property belongs to you, please contact Bellarine Police Station on (03) 5256 2698 and quote property ID number: 202606-W-0421

09/06/2026

Not sure where to start with the conversation with your kids about stranger danger and being safe when out and about?
NHW4Kids has some great resources for you that covers topics such as
# Knowing your details and emergency contacts
# Identifying who you can trust and what to do in an emergency
# Recognising and reacting when you feel unsafe
# Planning your child's route and identifying safety hazards in a virtual neighbourhood
Visit nhw4kidsvic.com.au

09/06/2026

A Bellarine primary school principal has urged parents to speak to their children about stranger danger, after a stranger in a white van is believed to have targeted two students in Ocean Grove over the long weekend.

The children, both students at Our Lady Star of the Sea, were outside Kingston Village on Grubb Rd about 10.30am on Monday when they were approached by the van.

An Ocean Grove school principal has urged parents to discuss stranger danger after a stranger in a white van approached two young students and the word “kidnapping” was mentioned. Read the latest 👉 https://bit.ly/4uoCTAq

04/06/2026

Unknown number? Let it ring. 📵

If it's important, they'll leave a message. If it's a scammer, answering just confirms your number is active.

Simple rule: don't pick up, don't call back. If you're unsure, hang up and contact the organisation directly via their official website.

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

Vandalised play equipment at Flinders Parade, Barwon Heads.
If you have any information in relation to this please report to Police Assistance Line 31444 or Crimestoppers 1800 333 000

Sadly, vandalised play equipment at Flinders Parade, Barwon Heads, will need to be removed after sustaining significant damage which cannot be repaired.
We know this will be disappointing for local and visiting families – we’re disappointed too. Public spaces like these are here for everyone to enjoy, and damage like this impacts the whole community.
If you see someone damaging public property, please make sure you report it to Victoria Police via www.police.vic.gov.au/report

01/06/2026

The Community Sentiment Survey is NOW OPEN – and Victoria Police want to hear from you.
Make your voice count. Complete the survey before 30 June → https://bit.ly/4duFB26

The Community Sentiment Survey is NOW OPEN – and we want to hear from you.

Your feedback helps us understand what matters most to you and help us develop ways to tackle them.

If you live, work and socialise in Victoria, tell us:
🚨 how you feel about safety in your local area
✨ your ideas to improve the work we do
💬 how you want to engage with police and PSOs.

Make your voice count. Complete the survey before 30 June → https://bit.ly/4duFB26