Warragul crime statistics
2,583 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 2.7% versus 2024–25 (2,654 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 130 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 19,856).
Property offences
Residential burglary
95
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 80
Motor vehicle theft
106
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 72
Steal from motor vehicle
230
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 196
Criminal damage
210
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 174
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Warragul by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,320 | 1,340 | 1,019 |
| A Crimes against the person | 459 | 455 | 424 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 445 | 552 | 471 |
| C Drug offences | 201 | 142 | 145 |
| D Public order and security offences | 157 | 159 | 137 |
| F Other offences | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Warragul at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
19,856
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 4/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$550/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,563/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.