What is the crime rate in Colac-Otway?

Colac-Otway recorded 1,395 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026 — a rate of 6,281 offences per 100,000 residents, the 154th highest of 258 areas nationally.

What are the most common offences in Colac-Otway?

Over the last 12 months Colac-Otway recorded 93 break-ins (unlawful entries), 19 motor vehicle thefts, 316 other thefts, 171 assaults and 130 property-damage offences, plus 499 other offences (drugs, traffic and public-order matters).

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Crime in Colac-Otway

Reported offences in the Colac-Otway council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2017.

1,395

offences (last 12 mo)

6,281

per 100k residents

#154

of areas ranked

Annual offences over time

Total reported offences per year — the long-run trend for Colac-Otway.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.

Breakdown — last 12 months

Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,395 total. Tap any type to chart it.

School catchments in Colac-OtwayBrowse the most in-demand school zones in this council.

Suburbs in Colac-Otway

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

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).