Crime in Glenelg
Reported offences in the Glenelg council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
1,679
offences (last 12 mo)
8,421
per 100k residents
#76
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Glenelg.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,679 total.
100
Break-ins
37
Vehicle theft
297
Other theft
177
Property damage
51
Fraud
36
Handling stolen goods
219
Assault
54
Sexual offences
4
Robbery
87
Other against the person
0
Homicide
617
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).