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Crime rate in Bentleigh, VIC, Australia, 3204

Suburb in Glen Eira

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 17,921 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.71 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 715 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 39.90 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 53 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 493 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.96 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
27.51 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
58.56% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
72.86% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Bentleigh crime trends

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Bentleigh crime compared

Top crime types in Bentleigh:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 328 reported cases of Theft.

    328

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 92 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    92

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 71 reported cases of Property damage.

    71

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 62 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    62

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 43 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    43

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 29 reported cases of Deception.

    29

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 22 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    22

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 17 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    17

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 11 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 10 reported cases of Robbery.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 5 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bentleigh

    1 in 338

    In 2023 in Bentleigh your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 338

  • 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

  • Bentleigh

    1 in 36

    In 2023 in Bentleigh your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bentleigh rank in crime?

Bentleigh suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Bentleigh a safe suburb?

Bentleigh suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Bentleigh?

The top crime types in Bentleigh are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Bentleigh?

328 Theft cases were reported in Bentleigh in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Bentleigh?

Crime in Bentleigh has decreased by 1.52% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Bentleigh in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bentleigh 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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