3Warrnambool
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Victoria · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 19,479 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 103 | 284.1 | 150.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 320 | 882.6 | 662.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Abduction and related offences | 4 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 8.3 | 34.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 112 | 308.9 | 519.3 |
| Theft | 526 | 1,450.8 | 2,711.9 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 13 | 35.9 | 33 |
| Growing or making drugs | 8 | 22.1 | 27.1 |
| Drug use and possession | 95 | 262 | 159.9 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 196 | 540.6 | 559.1 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 19 | 52.4 | 48.9 |
| Public nuisance offences | 15 | 41.4 | 42.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Sexual offences | 103 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 324 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 638 |
| Drugs | 116 |
| Damage and public order | 230 |
Other places nearby
- Moyne 9/10
- Corangamite 5/10
- Colac Otway 5/10
- Ararat 2/10
- Southern Grampians 4/10
- Glenelg 3/10
- Golden Plains 10/10
- Pyrenees 6/10
