28,610
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
3,236.80 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
1,868
Total number of crimes in the LGA
65.29
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
212
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
823
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.41
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
28.77
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
33%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
50.91%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 424 cases of Theft.
424
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 339 cases of Breaches of orders.
339
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 235 cases of Property damage.
235
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 210 cases of Assault and related offences.
210
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 141 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
141
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 75 cases of Drug use and possession.
75
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 67 cases of Deception.
67
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 64 cases of Other crimes against the person.
64
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 57 cases of Justice procedures offences.
57
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 57 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
57
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 56 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
56
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 43 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
43
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 35 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
35
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 23 cases of Arson.
23
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 15 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
15
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 14 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
14
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 8 cases of Public nuisance offences.
8
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 3 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
In 2023 in Wangaratta there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
1 in 135
In 2023 in Wangaratta your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 135
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 35
In 2023 in Wangaratta your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Wangaratta lga is ranked 36/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Wangaratta lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Wangaratta are Theft, Breaches of orders, Property damage.
424 Theft cases were reported in Wangaratta in 2023.
Crime in Wangaratta has increased by 13.63% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wangaratta in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Wangaratta is King Valley, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Wangaratta is Greta (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Wangaratta by crime crime rank and violent crimes are King Valley, Whorouly South and Byawatha.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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