Crime in Hume
Reported offences in the Hume council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
17,449
offences (last 12 mo)
6,017
per 100k residents
#120
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Hume.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 17,449 total.
988
Break-ins
1,368
Vehicle theft
5,609
Other theft
1,499
Property damage
884
Fraud
333
Handling stolen goods
1,980
Assault
371
Sexual offences
114
Robbery
824
Other against the person
7
Homicide
3,472
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).