17,921
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
4.71 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
715
Total number of crimes in the suburb
39.90
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
53
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
493
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.96
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
27.51
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
58.56%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
72.86%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 328 cases of Theft.
328
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 92 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
92
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 71 cases of Property damage.
71
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 62 cases of Breaches of orders.
62
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 43 cases of Assault and related offences.
43
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 29 cases of Deception.
29
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 22 cases of Other crimes against the person.
22
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 17 cases of Drug use and possession.
17
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 11 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
11
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 10 cases of Robbery.
10
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 7 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
7
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 7 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
7
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 5 cases of Justice procedures offences.
5
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 3 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
3
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Bentleigh there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
1 in 338
In 2023 in Bentleigh your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 338
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 36
In 2023 in Bentleigh your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36
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
Bentleigh suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Bentleigh suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Bentleigh are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
328 Theft cases were reported in Bentleigh in 2023.
Crime in Bentleigh has decreased by 1.52% from 2022 to 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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