Colac crime statistics
1,320 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 13.1% versus 2024–25 (1,519 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 143 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 9,243).
Property offences
Residential burglary
39
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 41
Motor vehicle theft
15
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 12
Steal from motor vehicle
82
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 45
Criminal damage
99
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 98
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Colac by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 600 | 596 | 464 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 355 | 381 | 314 |
| A Crimes against the person | 201 | 333 | 232 |
| C Drug offences | 94 | 123 | 82 |
| D Public order and security offences | 68 | 84 | 82 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Colac at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
9,243
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$260/wk
2021
Household income
$1,108/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.