Capel Sound crime statistics
425 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 1.7% versus 2024–25 (418 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 81 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,246).
Property offences
Residential burglary
30
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 33
Motor vehicle theft
7
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 8
Steal from motor vehicle
15
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 41
Criminal damage
34
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 30
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Capel Sound by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 152 | 212 | 179 |
| D Public order and security offences | 84 | 41 | 44 |
| A Crimes against the person | 77 | 81 | 75 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 76 | 53 | 68 |
| C Drug offences | 35 | 29 | 37 |
| F Other offences | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Capel Sound at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,246
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$350/wk
2021
Household income
$950/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. Years shown end 31 March; figures for same-named localities in different regions may be combined. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.