Woodend Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Woodend is 13.6175 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 243 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, February 2023, February 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 47.3%
  Theft accounts for 47.3 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 40.1%
  Burglary accounts for 40.1 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.4%
  Assault accounts for 11.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.4%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Woodend a safe suburb to live in?

  Woodend ranks in the top 73 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Woodend?

  The annual crime rate in Woodend is 13.6175 per 1,000 residents.

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