Portarlington crime statistics
184 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 20.3% versus 2024–25 (231 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 41 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 4,436).
Property offences
Residential burglary
18
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 20
Motor vehicle theft
5
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 6
Steal from motor vehicle
17
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 13
Criminal damage
15
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 16
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Portarlington by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 116 | 147 | 110 |
| A Crimes against the person | 32 | 36 | 34 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 19 | 29 | 25 |
| C Drug offences | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| D Public order and security offences | 6 | 13 | 11 |
| F Other offences | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Portarlington at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
4,436
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$331/wk
2021
Household income
$1,064/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.