5Colac Otway
Colac Otway, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Victoria · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 17,119 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 | 48 | 216.1 | 150.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 162 | 729.4 | 662.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Abduction and related offences | 2 | 9 | 6.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 101 | 454.8 | 519.3 |
| Theft | 361 | 1,625.5 | 2,711.9 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 4 | 18 | 33 |
| Growing or making drugs | 2 | 9 | 27.1 |
| Drug use and possession | 62 | 279.2 | 159.9 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 119 | 535.8 | 559.1 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 15 | 67.5 | 48.9 |
| Public nuisance offences | 8 | 36 | 42.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Sexual offences | 48 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 164 |
| Theft and burglary | 462 |
| Drugs | 68 |
| Damage and public order | 142 |
Questions about crime in Colac Otway
- Is Colac Otway safe?
- Colac Otway: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Colac Otway?
- Colac Otway: Weighted crime: 17,119 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
Other places nearby
- Corangamite 5/10
- Surf Coast 10/10
- Golden Plains 10/10
- Greater Geelong 5/10
- Warrnambool 3/10
- Moyne 9/10
- Ballarat 2/10
- Moorabool 6/10
