| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
35,744 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
182.62 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,626 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
73.47 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
327 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,004 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.15 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
28.09 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
39.24% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
48.09% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 643 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
643
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 600 reported cases of Theft.
600
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 320 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
320
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 236 reported cases of Property damage.
236
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 145 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
145
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 120 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
120
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 120 reported cases of Deception.
120
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 90 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
90
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 84 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
84
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 82 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
82
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 54 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
54
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 31 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
31
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 26 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
26
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 23 reported cases of Arson.
23
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 17 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
17
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 15 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
15
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 7 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
7
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.
7
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.
1
In 2025 in Warrnambool there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 109
In 2025 in Warrnambool your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 109
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 36
In 2025 in Warrnambool your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36
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
Warrnambool lga is ranked 38/100 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.
643 Breaches of orders cases were reported in Warrnambool in 2025.
Crime in Warrnambool has decreased by 4.34% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Warrnambool in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Warrnambool is Warrnambool, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Warrnambool is Woodford (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Warrnambool by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Warrnambool, Allansford and Dennington.
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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