Crime in Greater Geelong
Reported offences in the Greater Geelong council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
18,882
offences (last 12 mo)
6,273
per 100k residents
#116
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Greater Geelong.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 18,882 total.
1,421
Break-ins
729
Vehicle theft
5,800
Other theft
1,908
Property damage
862
Fraud
306
Handling stolen goods
1,947
Assault
461
Sexual offences
91
Robbery
527
Other against the person
7
Homicide
4,823
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).