| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
28,610 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3,236.80 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,896 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
66.27 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
241 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
834 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.42 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
29.15 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
33% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
50.7% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 467 reported cases of Theft.
467
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 341 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
341
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 235 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
235
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 229 reported cases of Property damage.
229
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 117 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
117
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 102 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
102
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 63 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
63
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 60 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
60
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 60 reported cases of Deception.
60
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 59 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
59
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 39 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
39
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 27 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
27
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 24 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
24
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 21 reported cases of Arson.
21
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 17 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
17
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
14
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 12 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
12
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.
6
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2025 in Wangaratta there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 119
In 2025 in Wangaratta your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 119
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 34
In 2025 in Wangaratta your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Wangaratta lga is ranked 37/100 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, Assault and related offences.
467 Theft cases were reported in Wangaratta in 2025.
Crime in Wangaratta has increased by 0.26% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wangaratta in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Wangaratta is East Wangaratta, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Wangaratta is Whorouly South, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Wangaratta by crime crime rank and violent crimes are East Wangaratta, King Valley and Boorhaman North.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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