Lucas vs Mount Helen SUBURB Crime Offences 2026 — Victoria
Compare crime offences between Lucas and Mount Helen suburbs in Victoria. Assault, theft, burglary and drug offences side by side — March 2026 Victoria Police Crime Statistics Agency data.
Source: Victoria Police Crime Statistics Agency · March 2026 release
Lucas
| Total offences (2026) | 205 |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 ABS) | 2,994 |
| Rate per 100,000 people | 6,847 |
| Assault | 22 |
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Burglary / break & enter | 11 |
| Theft | 135 |
| Property damage | 10 |
| Drug | 2 |
| Weapons offences | 0 |
Community sentiment
No community votes yet for this suburb.
Crime trend 2016–2026
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 107 | 79 | 89 | 94 | 70 | 127 | 132 | 142 | 208 | 205 |
Mount Helen
| Total offences (2026) | 122 |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 ABS) | 3,011 |
| Rate per 100,000 people | 4,052 |
| Assault | 16 |
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Burglary / break & enter | 11 |
| Theft | 40 |
| Property damage | 14 |
| Drug | 9 |
| Weapons offences | 0 |
Community sentiment
No community votes yet for this suburb.
Crime trend 2016–2026
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 131 | 112 | 78 | 105 | 93 | 95 | 94 | 79 | 116 | 122 |
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Lucas | Mount Helen |
|---|---|---|
| Total offences (2026) | 205 | 122 |
| Population (2021) | 2,994 | 3,011 |
| Rate per 100k | 6,847 | 4,052 |
| Assault | 22 | 16 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 11 | 11 |
| Theft | 135 | 40 |
| Property damage | 10 | 14 |
| Drug | 2 | 9 |
| Weapons offences | 0 | 0 |
| Community sentiment | No votes | No votes |
▮ Lowest ▮ Highest · Source: Victoria Police Crime Statistics Agency, March 2026 release.
How are these figures calculated?
All data is sourced from the Victoria Police Crime Statistics Agency. Figures represent offences recorded by police for the 2026 reporting period. The table below explains exactly which official offences types are included in each figure shown on this page.
| Category shown | Official division | Subdivisions included |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | A Crimes against the person | A20 Assault and related offences; A80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people; Other crimes against the person |
| Sexual offences | A Crimes against the person | A30 Sexual offences |
| Robbery | A Crimes against the person | A50 Robbery |
| Burglary | B Property and deception offences | B30 Burglary/Break and enter |
| Theft | B Property and deception offences | B40 Theft |
| Property damage | B Property and deception offences | B10 Arson; B20 Property damage |
| Drug | C Drug offences | C10 Drug dealing and trafficking; C20 Cultivate or manufacture drugs; C30 Drug use and possession; C90 Other drug offences |
| Weapons | D Public order and security offences | D10 Weapons and explosives offences |
| Rate per 100k | — | Total recorded offences ÷ ABS 2021 Census suburb population × 100,000 |