Crime in Warrnambool
Reported offences in the Warrnambool council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
2,561
offences (last 12 mo)
6,984
per 100k residents
#97
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Warrnambool.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 2,561 total.
132
Break-ins
19
Vehicle theft
500
Other theft
225
Property damage
121
Fraud
32
Handling stolen goods
324
Assault
107
Sexual offences
5
Robbery
113
Other against the person
0
Homicide
983
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).