Crime in South Gippsland
Reported offences in the South Gippsland council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
1,628
offences (last 12 mo)
5,202
per 100k residents
#144
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for South Gippsland.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,628 total.
218
Break-ins
64
Vehicle theft
298
Other theft
197
Property damage
60
Fraud
35
Handling stolen goods
179
Assault
68
Sexual offences
1
Robbery
88
Other against the person
0
Homicide
420
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).