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Crime rate in Wangaratta (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3677

Suburb in Wangaratta

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    19,214

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    48.80 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,599

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    83.22

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    187

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    683

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    9.73

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    35.55

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    79.12%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    79.12%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 345 cases of Theft.

    345

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 311 cases of Breaches of orders.

    311

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 212 cases of Property damage.

    212

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 185 cases of Assault and related offences.

    185

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 111 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    111

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 69 cases of Drug use and possession.

    69

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 55 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    55

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 51 cases of Deception.

    51

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 50 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    50

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 46 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    46

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 44 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    44

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 38 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    38

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 29 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    29

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 15 cases of Arson.

    15

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 13 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    13

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 13 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    13

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 7 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    7

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wangaratta (Vic.)

    1 in 103

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 103

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Wangaratta (Vic.)

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Wangaratta (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wangaratta (Vic.) rank in crime?

Wangaratta (Vic.) suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wangaratta (Vic.) a safe suburb?

Wangaratta (Vic.) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Wangaratta (Vic.)?

The top crime types in Wangaratta (Vic.) are Theft, Breaches of orders, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Wangaratta (Vic.)?

345 Theft cases were reported in Wangaratta (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Wangaratta (Vic.)?

Crime in Wangaratta (Vic.) has increased by 11.82% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Wangaratta (Vic.) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wangaratta (Vic.) in 2023.

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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