Wangaratta crime statistics
2,429 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents were steady versus 2024–25, across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 126 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 19,214).
Property offences
Residential burglary
57
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 58
Motor vehicle theft
36
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 35
Steal from motor vehicle
100
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 87
Criminal damage
207
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 211
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Wangaratta by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,000 | 984 | 885 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 696 | 587 | 599 |
| A Crimes against the person | 403 | 456 | 398 |
| C Drug offences | 172 | 260 | 206 |
| D Public order and security offences | 155 | 140 | 154 |
| F Other offences | 3 | 8 | 14 |
Wangaratta at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
19,214
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$260/wk
2021
Household income
$1,218/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.