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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Lalor crime rate: the real numbers

Lalor 3075 recorded 1,221 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, up 6% on last year. Every figure on this page comes from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, drawn from Victoria Police records. Here is the breakdown, the 10-year trend, and what you can do on your own street.

1,221
Incidents in Lalor, yr to Mar 2026
+6%
vs year before
4,993
Whittlesea rate / 100k

Lalor sits in the Whittlesea council area, which records 4,993 offences per 100,000 residents, below the Victorian average. Most home break-ins are opportunistic, so visible attention and a fast alert to the people who can help matter more than any sticker on a window.

Property & deceptionCrimes against the personJustice procedures

Lalor crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Lalor are 3% higher than a decade ago (1,181 in the year to March 2017 vs 1,221 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Lalor 3075, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

1,181
17
1,050
18
1,076
19
1,116
20
1,154
21
901
22
775
23
852
24
1,153
25
1,221
26

What kind of crime happens in Lalor?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences80866%
Crimes against the person20917%
Justice procedures offences13011%
Drug offences393%
Public order and security offences343%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle187
Steal from a retail store183
Criminal damage103
Breach family violence order90
Other theft67
Residential non-aggravated burglary58

Recent reports near Lalor

No recent news incidents are logged for Lalor right now. We track reports across Victoria on the live Crime Watch.

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Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending March 2026. Council-area rates are per 100,000 residents. This report is for general information and is not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, call 000.