Torquay crime statistics
626 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 7.1% versus 2024–25 (674 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 34 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 18,534).
Property offences
Residential burglary
25
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 27
Motor vehicle theft
20
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 23
Steal from motor vehicle
44
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 62
Criminal damage
68
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 53
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Torquay by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 354 | 445 | 348 |
| A Crimes against the person | 124 | 116 | 112 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 86 | 42 | 82 |
| D Public order and security offences | 34 | 43 | 37 |
| C Drug offences | 26 | 25 | 20 |
| F Other offences | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Torquay at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
18,534
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$685/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,295/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.