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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Lower Plenty crime rate: the real numbers

Lower Plenty 3093 recorded 103 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 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.

103
Incidents in Lower Plenty, yr to Mar 2026
-6%
vs year before
5,778
Banyule rate / 100k

Lower Plenty sits in the Banyule council area, which records 5,778 offences per 100,000 residents, around 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 & deceptionJustice proceduresCrimes against the person

Lower Plenty crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Lower Plenty are 27% lower than a decade ago (142 in the year to March 2017 vs 103 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Lower Plenty 3093, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

142
17
160
18
122
19
153
20
105
21
118
22
83
23
114
24
110
25
103
26

What kind of crime happens in Lower Plenty?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences6058%
Justice procedures offences2019%
Crimes against the person1515%
Public order and security offences44%
Drug offences33%
Other offences11%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Residential non-aggravated burglary16
Steal from a motor vehicle14
Criminal damage10
Breach family violence order8
Breach bail conditions8
Motor vehicle theft5

Recent reports near Lower Plenty

No recent news incidents are logged for Lower Plenty 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.