| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
119,974 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
2,739.99 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
9,403 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
78.38 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,020 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,122 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.50 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
42.69 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
54.12% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
67.2% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 3,376 reported cases of Theft.
3,376
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 1,390 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
1,390
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 990 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
990
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 882 reported cases of Property damage.
882
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 792 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
792
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 358 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
358
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 311 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
311
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 283 reported cases of Deception.
283
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 202 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
202
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 197 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
197
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 172 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
172
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 161 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
161
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 72 reported cases of Arson.
72
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 58 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
58
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 52 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
52
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 36 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
36
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 30 reported cases of Robbery.
30
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 28 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
28
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 9 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
9
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.
1
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 118
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 118
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 23
In 2024 in Greater Bendigo your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Greater Bendigo lga is ranked 42/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Greater Bendigo lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Greater Bendigo are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
3,376 Theft cases were reported in Greater Bendigo in 2024.
Crime in Greater Bendigo has increased by 18.37% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Bendigo in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Greater Bendigo is Bendigo, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Greater Bendigo is Argyle (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Greater Bendigo by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bendigo, Whipstick and Golden Gully.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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