Crime in Baw Baw
Reported offences in the Baw Baw council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
3,677
offences (last 12 mo)
5,740
per 100k residents
#127
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Baw Baw.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 3,677 total.
345
Break-ins
146
Vehicle theft
857
Other theft
414
Property damage
120
Fraud
73
Handling stolen goods
456
Assault
128
Sexual offences
8
Robbery
165
Other against the person
2
Homicide
963
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).