| 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 |
8,550 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
71.27 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,088 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
3,963 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.07 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
33.03 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
38.43% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
58.75% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 2,483 reported cases of Theft.
2,483
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 1,564 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
1,564
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 1,053 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,053
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 820 reported cases of Property damage.
820
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 549 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
549
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 312 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
312
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 294 reported cases of Deception.
294
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 291 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
291
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 240 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
240
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 197 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
197
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 187 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
187
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 179 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
179
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 111 reported cases of Arson.
111
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 75 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
75
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 58 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
58
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 42 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
42
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 40 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
40
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 35 reported cases of Robbery.
35
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 8 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
8
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
4
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 3 reported cases of Public security offences.
3
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 110
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 30
In 2025 in Greater Bendigo your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Greater Bendigo lga is ranked 39/100 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.
2,483 Theft cases were reported in Greater Bendigo in 2025.
Crime in Greater Bendigo has decreased by 9.07% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Bendigo in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Greater Bendigo is Bendigo, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Greater Bendigo is Myrtle Creek (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 2025 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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