Lalor crime statistics
1,599 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 4.9% versus 2024–25 (1,681 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 69 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 23,219).
Property offences
Residential burglary
84
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 55
Motor vehicle theft
68
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 49
Steal from motor vehicle
201
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 148
Criminal damage
127
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 108
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Lalor by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 941 | 780 | 662 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 248 | 511 | 306 |
| A Crimes against the person | 244 | 241 | 245 |
| C Drug offences | 89 | 92 | 105 |
| D Public order and security offences | 72 | 57 | 70 |
| F Other offences | 5 | — | 6 |
Lalor at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
23,219
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$500/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,348/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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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.