| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
46,781 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
7,507.07 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,700 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
79.09 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
565 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,581 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
12.08 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
33.80 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
70.62% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
54.73% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Wellington there were 834 reported cases of Theft.
834
In 2024 in Wellington there were 662 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
662
In 2024 in Wellington there were 561 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
561
In 2024 in Wellington there were 393 reported cases of Property damage.
393
In 2024 in Wellington there were 290 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
290
In 2024 in Wellington there were 151 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
151
In 2024 in Wellington there were 148 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
148
In 2024 in Wellington there were 133 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
133
In 2024 in Wellington there were 112 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
112
In 2024 in Wellington there were 104 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
104
In 2024 in Wellington there were 103 reported cases of Deception.
103
In 2024 in Wellington there were 64 reported cases of Arson.
64
In 2024 in Wellington there were 42 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
42
In 2024 in Wellington there were 36 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
36
In 2024 in Wellington there were 33 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
33
In 2024 in Wellington there were 11 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
11
In 2024 in Wellington there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
9
In 2024 in Wellington there were 6 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
6
In 2024 in Wellington there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2024 in Wellington there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.
4
1 in 83
In 2024 in Wellington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 30
In 2024 in Wellington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Wellington lga is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Wellington lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Wellington are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
834 Theft cases were reported in Wellington in 2024.
Crime in Wellington has increased by 15.84% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wellington in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Wellington is Darriman, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Wellington is Llowalong, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Wellington by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Darriman, Dawson (Vic.) and Seacombe.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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