Patterson Lakes crime statistics
429 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 11.7% versus 2024–25 (486 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 55 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 7,793).
Property offences
Residential burglary
30
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 39
Motor vehicle theft
32
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 25
Steal from motor vehicle
97
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 70
Criminal damage
30
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 25
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Patterson Lakes by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 287 | 294 | 278 |
| A Crimes against the person | 61 | 80 | 119 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 58 | 47 | 78 |
| C Drug offences | 13 | 33 | 35 |
| D Public order and security offences | 10 | 22 | 22 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 10 | 2 |
Patterson Lakes at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
7,793
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 8/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$430/wk
2021
Household income
$1,932/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.