Crime in Wellington
Reported offences in the Wellington council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
4,132
offences (last 12 mo)
8,830
per 100k residents
#68
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Wellington.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 4,132 total.
443
Break-ins
101
Vehicle theft
845
Other theft
449
Property damage
115
Fraud
47
Handling stolen goods
553
Assault
177
Sexual offences
6
Robbery
197
Other against the person
4
Homicide
1,195
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).