Crime in Surf Coast
Reported offences in the Surf Coast council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
1,000
offences (last 12 mo)
2,454
per 100k residents
#193
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Surf Coast.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,000 total.
56
Break-ins
29
Vehicle theft
300
Other theft
140
Property damage
73
Fraud
6
Handling stolen goods
109
Assault
34
Sexual offences
2
Robbery
63
Other against the person
0
Homicide
188
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).