Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Larpent, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 16 offences in Larpent, or 80.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.9× the VIC rate.

200 residents · estimated 51.5 km² +220.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Larpent has about 200 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
16
2026 · ▲ +220.0%
Crimes / 1,000
80.0
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
10.0
2 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
15.0
3 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
70.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 74.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 100residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 67residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Larpent VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

10.0 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
5.00
0.7×
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
5.00
5.3×

Property & deception

15.0 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
15.00
0.4×

Drug offences

5.0 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
5.00
1.2×

Public order & weapons

40.0 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
30.00
11.8×
Public nuisance offences
10.00
12.5×

Justice procedures

10.0 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
10.00
4.8×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences15.007.48
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people15.000.94
Property & deceptionTheft315.0033.72
Drug offencesDrug use and possession15.004.12
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences630.002.55
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences210.000.80
Justice proceduresJustice procedures210.002.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
08162021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
LarpentState
All offences
Larpent
80.0
State
89.1
Violent
Larpent
10.0
State
13.7
Property
Larpent
15.0
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Alvie0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Barongarook0.0 km 11 compare
  3. Barongarook West0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Barramunga0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Coragulac0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Dreeite0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Dreeite South0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Irrewarra0.0 km 42 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 16% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$260/week higher than 50%
Median household income$1,593/week higher than 51%
Rent as a share of income16% higher than 43%
Median mortgage repayment$1,560/month higher than 53%
Homes that are rented15% higher than 61%
Owned outright42% higher than 42%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.6 people higher than 63%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
-1.7% higher than 16%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.4% higher than 3%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
161 higher than 85%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
12.8 higher than 87%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Colac”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Larpent

What is the crime rate in Larpent?

In 2026, 16 offences were recorded in Larpent, or 80.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.9× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Larpent?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 100 for violent crime and 1 in 67 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.