30,159
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
9.01 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
901
Total number of crimes in the suburb
29.87
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
79
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
614
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.62
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
20.36
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
57.11%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
64.5%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 399 cases of Theft.
399
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 145 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
145
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 75 cases of Breaches of orders.
75
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 73 cases of Assault and related offences.
73
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 70 cases of Property damage.
70
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 42 cases of Deception.
42
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 21 cases of Other crimes against the person.
21
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 16 cases of Drug use and possession.
16
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 11 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
11
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 9 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
9
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 7 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
7
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 6 cases of Robbery.
6
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 6 cases of Justice procedures offences.
6
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 5 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 4 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 1 cases of Public security offences.
1
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
In 2023 in Bentleigh East there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 382
In 2023 in Bentleigh East your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 382
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 49
In 2023 in Bentleigh East your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 49
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 East suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Bentleigh East suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Bentleigh East are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders.
399 Theft cases were reported in Bentleigh East in 2023.
Crime in Bentleigh East has increased by 4.65% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bentleigh East 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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