35,744
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
182.62 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
2,285
Total number of crimes in the LGA
63.93
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
317
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
791
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.87
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
22.13
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
43.06%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
33.6%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 531 cases of Breaches of orders.
531
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 458 cases of Theft.
458
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 314 cases of Assault and related offences.
314
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 180 cases of Property damage.
180
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 139 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
139
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 113 cases of Deception.
113
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 86 cases of Other crimes against the person.
86
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 84 cases of Drug use and possession.
84
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 76 cases of Justice procedures offences.
76
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 73 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
73
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 67 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
67
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 65 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
65
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 29 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
29
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 22 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
22
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 18 cases of Public nuisance offences.
18
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 14 cases of Arson.
14
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 11 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
11
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 3 cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
In 2023 in Warrnambool there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 113
In 2023 in Warrnambool your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 113
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 45
In 2023 in Warrnambool your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45
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
Warrnambool lga is ranked 36/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Warrnambool lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Warrnambool are Breaches of orders, Theft, Assault and related offences.
531 Breaches of orders cases were reported in Warrnambool in 2023.
Crime in Warrnambool has increased by 12.9% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Warrnambool in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Warrnambool is Bushfield, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Warrnambool is Warrnambool, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Warrnambool by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bushfield, Allansford and Woodford (Vic.).
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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