Forbes crime statistics
3 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents were steady versus 2024–25, across all 3 offence categories recorded since 2017–18.
2017–18
7
2018–19
10
2019–20
10
2020–21
9
2021–22
5
2022–23
7
2023–24
1
2024–25
3
2025–26
3
Property offences
Residential burglary
0
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 0
Motor vehicle theft
0
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 0
Steal from motor vehicle
1
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 0
Criminal damage
1
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 0
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Forbes by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| A Crimes against the person | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Forbes at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
158
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 7/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$425/wk
2021
Household income
$1,625/wk