Crime in Whittlesea
Reported offences in the Whittlesea council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
13,440
offences (last 12 mo)
4,993
per 100k residents
#148
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Whittlesea.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 13,440 total.
939
Break-ins
790
Vehicle theft
4,981
Other theft
1,244
Property damage
716
Fraud
307
Handling stolen goods
1,315
Assault
273
Sexual offences
71
Robbery
512
Other against the person
10
Homicide
2,282
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).