A man is in custody after a woman was found dead in Melbourne overnight.

Police were called to a property on Delatite Court, Vermont, just before 10pm.

A man is under arrest after a woman was found dead at a Melbourne property overnight. Getty

They found a 39-year-old woman dead at the scene.

Police say she appeared to have been fatally stabbed.

A 39-year-old man was arrested and treated by paramedics before he was taken to hospital under police guard.

He will be interviewed by homicide detectives.

The investigation into the woman’s death remains ongoing.

It’s believed the man and woman were known to each other.

Anybody with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.