North Wonthaggi crime statistics
186 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 41.9% versus 2024–25 (320 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 54 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 3,475).
Property offences
Residential burglary
12
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 11
Motor vehicle theft
3
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 6
Steal from motor vehicle
15
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 18
Criminal damage
20
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 31
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in North Wonthaggi by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Crimes against the person | 72 | 97 | 77 |
| B Property and deception offences | 64 | 102 | 86 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 36 | 105 | 65 |
| C Drug offences | 11 | 7 | 16 |
| D Public order and security offences | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 0 |
North Wonthaggi at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
3,475
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$300/wk
2021
Household income
$1,162/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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.