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Crime rate in Kennington, VIC, Australia, 3550

Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Crime Rank: 12/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,880 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.02 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 298 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 50.68 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 37 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 169 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.29 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
28.74 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
70.74% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
74.04% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Kennington crime trends

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Kennington crime compared

Top crime types in Kennington:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 99 reported cases of Theft.

    99

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 46 reported cases of Property damage.

    46

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 41 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    41

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 37 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    37

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 24 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    24

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 18 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    18

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 8 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    8

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 4 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    3

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 3 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    1

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Kennington there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kennington

    1 in 159

    In 2023 in Kennington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 159

  • 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

  • Kennington

    1 in 35

    In 2023 in Kennington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35

  • 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 Kennington rank in crime?

Kennington suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Kennington a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Kennington?

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

What is the most reported crime in Kennington?

99 Theft cases were reported in Kennington in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Kennington?

Crime in Kennington has increased by 13.31% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Kennington in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kennington 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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