Crime in Hobsons Bay
Reported offences in the Hobsons Bay council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
6,213
offences (last 12 mo)
6,352
per 100k residents
#109
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Hobsons Bay.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 6,213 total.
522
Break-ins
425
Vehicle theft
2,473
Other theft
553
Property damage
261
Fraud
133
Handling stolen goods
489
Assault
92
Sexual offences
31
Robbery
133
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,101
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).