119,974
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
2,739.99 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
7,944
Total number of crimes in the LGA
66.21
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
913
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
3,735
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.61
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
31.13
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
34.81%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
55.94%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 2,303 cases of Theft.
2,303
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 1,439 cases of Breaches of orders.
1,439
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 896 cases of Assault and related offences.
896
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 811 cases of Property damage.
811
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 531 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
531
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 314 cases of Justice procedures offences.
314
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 296 cases of Other crimes against the person.
296
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 289 cases of Deception.
289
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 190 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
190
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 180 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
180
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 159 cases of Drug use and possession.
159
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 158 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
158
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 130 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
130
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 90 cases of Arson.
90
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 52 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
52
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 44 cases of Public nuisance offences.
44
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 35 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
35
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 17 cases of Robbery.
17
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 5 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
5
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 4 cases of Transport regulation offences.
4
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo there were 1 cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
1 in 131
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 32
In 2023 in Greater Bendigo your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Greater Bendigo lga is ranked 36/100 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.
2,303 Theft cases were reported in Greater Bendigo in 2023.
Crime in Greater Bendigo has increased by 7.02% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Bendigo in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Greater Bendigo is Wellsford, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Greater Bendigo is Bendigo, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Greater Bendigo by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Wellsford, Redcastle and Golden Gully.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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