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Crime rate in Golden Square, VIC, Australia, 3555

Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Crime Rank: 13/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 9,220 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8.49 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 527 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 57.16 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 67 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 242 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.27 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
26.25 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
73.61% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
71.61% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Golden Square crime trends

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Golden Square crime compared

Top crime types in Golden Square:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 125 reported cases of Theft.

    125

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 96 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    96

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 65 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    65

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 57 reported cases of Property damage.

    57

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 53 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    53

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 19 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    19

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 17 reported cases of Deception.

    17

  • Drug use and possession

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

    17

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 15 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    15

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 13 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 10 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    10

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 7 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 7 reported cases of Arson.

    7

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Regulatory driving offences

    In 2023 in Golden Square there were 1 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Golden Square

    1 in 138

    In 2023 in Golden Square your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 138

  • 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

  • Golden Square

    1 in 38

    In 2023 in Golden Square your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38

  • 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 Golden Square rank in crime?

Golden Square suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Golden Square a safe suburb?

Golden Square suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Golden Square?

The top crime types in Golden Square are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Golden Square?

125 Theft cases were reported in Golden Square in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Golden Square?

Crime in Golden Square has decreased by 4.36% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Golden Square in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Golden Square 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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