Warrnambool crime statistics
3,435 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 3.4% versus 2024–25 (3,557 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 110 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 31,308).
Property offences
Residential burglary
110
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 108
Motor vehicle theft
39
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 42
Steal from motor vehicle
121
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 132
Criminal damage
225
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 237
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Warrnambool by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,298 | 1,604 | 1,223 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 1,109 | 893 | 898 |
| A Crimes against the person | 705 | 654 | 635 |
| C Drug offences | 166 | 207 | 200 |
| D Public order and security offences | 152 | 189 | 206 |
| F Other offences | 5 | 10 | 26 |
Warrnambool at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
31,308
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$500/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,385/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.