Crime in Wagga Wagga
Reported offences in the Wagga Wagga council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
6,674
offences (last 12 mo)
9,835
per 100k residents
#41
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Wagga Wagga.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 6,674 total.
419
Break-ins
149
Vehicle theft
1,036
Other theft
625
Property damage
283
Fraud
68
Handling stolen goods
745
Assault
217
Sexual offences
18
Robbery
633
Other against the person
1
Homicide
2,480
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: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).