Crime in Colac-Otway
Reported offences in the Colac-Otway council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
1,395
offences (last 12 mo)
6,281
per 100k residents
#115
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Colac-Otway.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,395 total.
93
Break-ins
19
Vehicle theft
316
Other theft
130
Property damage
49
Fraud
24
Handling stolen goods
171
Assault
46
Sexual offences
0
Robbery
46
Other against the person
2
Homicide
499
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).