Lower Plenty crime statistics
124 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 4.6% versus 2024–25 (130 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 31 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 3,962).
Property offences
Residential burglary
22
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 14
Motor vehicle theft
8
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 6
Steal from motor vehicle
14
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 13
Criminal damage
11
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 10
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Lower Plenty by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 70 | 81 | 70 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 22 | 16 | 20 |
| A Crimes against the person | 18 | 24 | 27 |
| C Drug offences | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| D Public order and security offences | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| F Other offences | 1 | — | 0 |
Lower Plenty at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
3,962
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$400/wk
2021
Household income
$2,160/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.