Geelong crime statistics
4,017 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 5.8% versus 2024–25 (3,796 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 691 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,811).
Property offences
Residential burglary
42
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 45
Motor vehicle theft
81
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 48
Steal from motor vehicle
160
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 140
Criminal damage
235
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 217
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Geelong by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,841 | 1,743 | 1,495 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 1,011 | 1,033 | 907 |
| A Crimes against the person | 492 | 460 | 446 |
| C Drug offences | 321 | 249 | 206 |
| D Public order and security offences | 321 | 304 | 391 |
| F Other offences | 31 | 7 | 22 |
Geelong at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,811
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$470/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,670/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. Years shown end 31 March; figures for same-named localities in different regions may be combined. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.