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Crime rate in Wodonga, VIC, Australia

Crime Rank: 40/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 43,432 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 464.15 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,304 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 76.07 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 356 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,695 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.20 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
39.03 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
31.99% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
68.61% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Wodonga crime trends

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Wodonga crime compared

Top crime types in Wodonga:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 1,016 reported cases of Theft.

    1,016

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 614 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    614

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 347 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    347

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 340 reported cases of Property damage.

    340

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 272 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    272

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 115 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    115

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 99 reported cases of Deception.

    99

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 92 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    92

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 91 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    91

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 71 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    71

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 69 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    69

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 67 reported cases of Arson.

    67

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 29 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    29

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 22 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    22

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 20 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    20

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 14 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    14

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 9 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    9

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Wodonga there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wodonga

    1 in 122

    In 2025 in Wodonga your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 122

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Wodonga

    1 in 26

    In 2025 in Wodonga your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wodonga rank in crime?

Wodonga lga is ranked 40/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wodonga a safe lga?

Wodonga lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wodonga?

The top crime types in Wodonga are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Wodonga?

1,016 Theft cases were reported in Wodonga in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Wodonga?

Crime in Wodonga has decreased by 6.88% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Wodonga in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wodonga in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Wodonga?

The least safe suburb in Wodonga is Wodonga, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Wodonga?

The safest suburb in Wodonga is Staghorn Flat, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Wodonga crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Wodonga by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Wodonga, West Wodonga and Ebden.


Suburbs in Wodonga

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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