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Crime rate in Bells Beach, VIC, Australia, 3228

Suburb in Surf Coast

Crime Rank: 40/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    151

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    11.56 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    17

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    112.58

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    3

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    8

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    19.87

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    52.98

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    90.48%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    87.19%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Bells Beach there were 6 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Bells Beach there were 5 cases of Theft.

    5

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Bells Beach there were 3 cases of Assault and related offences.

    3

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Bells Beach there were 3 cases of Property damage.

    3

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bells Beach

    1 in 50

    In 2023 in Bells Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 50

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Bells Beach

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in Bells Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bells Beach rank in crime?

Bells Beach suburb is ranked 40/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Bells Beach a safe suburb?

Bells Beach suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Bells Beach?

The top crime types in Bells Beach are Other crimes against the person, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Bells Beach?

6 Other crimes against the person cases were reported in Bells Beach in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Bells Beach?

Crime in Bells Beach has increased by 13.33% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Bells Beach in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bells Beach in 2023.

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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