Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Bendigo, VIC, Australia, 3550

Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Crime Rank: 68/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,652 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.50 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,096 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 370.84 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 204 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 897 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
36.09 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
158.70 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
95.55% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
96.96% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Bendigo crime trends

See Forecasts

Bendigo crime compared

Top crime types in Bendigo:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 585 reported cases of Theft.

    585

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 474 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    474

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 222 reported cases of Property damage.

    222

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 200 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    200

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 129 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    129

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 103 reported cases of Deception.

    103

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 82 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    82

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 59 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    59

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 52 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    52

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 52 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    52

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 45 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    45

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 36 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    36

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 17 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    17

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 10 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    10

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 10 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Bendigo there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bendigo

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Bendigo your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 28

  • 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

  • Bendigo

    1 in 6

    In 2023 in Bendigo your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 6

  • 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

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bendigo rank in crime?

Bendigo suburb is ranked 68/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Bendigo a safe suburb?

Bendigo suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Bendigo?

The top crime types in Bendigo are Theft, Breaches of orders, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Bendigo?

585 Theft cases were reported in Bendigo in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Bendigo?

Crime in Bendigo has increased by 6.18% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Bendigo in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bendigo 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)