Leongatha crime statistics
768 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 12.3% versus 2024–25 (684 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 131 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,869).
Property offences
Residential burglary
16
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 21
Motor vehicle theft
29
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 27
Steal from motor vehicle
56
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 35
Criminal damage
60
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 57
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Leongatha by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 314 | 413 | 287 |
| A Crimes against the person | 293 | 116 | 152 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 107 | 99 | 128 |
| D Public order and security offences | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| C Drug offences | 23 | 30 | 28 |
| F Other offences | 3 | — | 1 |
Leongatha at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,869
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$270/wk
2021
Household income
$1,183/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.