Howlong
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 15.4% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 126
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 149
- −15.4%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.0
- ABS 2021 Census 2,997
Howlong recorded 126 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 15.4% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 42.0 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 2,997. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
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avg 11/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other42 · 33.3%
- Theft18 · 14.3%
- Property damage17 · 13.5%
- Assault13 · 10.3%
- Break-ins12 · 9.5%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howlongshown area2643 · Federation | — | 126 | 42.0 | |
| Moorwatha2640 · Greater Hume Shire | 10 km | 2 | — | |
| Bungowannah2640 · Greater Hume Shire | 14 km | 1 | 5.7 |
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