Lakes Entrance crime statistics
1,694 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 53.0% versus 2024–25 (1,107 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 329 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,145).
Property offences
Residential burglary
30
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 33
Motor vehicle theft
19
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 13
Steal from motor vehicle
47
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 37
Criminal damage
119
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 105
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Lakes Entrance by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Justice procedures offences | 526 | 345 | 288 |
| B Property and deception offences | 523 | 381 | 393 |
| A Crimes against the person | 323 | 247 | 227 |
| D Public order and security offences | 174 | 72 | 90 |
| C Drug offences | 137 | 60 | 75 |
| F Other offences | 11 | 2 | 7 |
Lakes Entrance at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,145
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$252/wk
2021
Household income
$866/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.