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Crime rate in Kennington, VIC, Australia, 3550

Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Crime Rank: 14/100

(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 399 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 67.86 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 42 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 234 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.14 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
39.80 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
71.33% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
81.09% 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 2024 in Kennington there were 160 reported cases of Theft.

    160

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 63 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    63

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 41 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    41

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 39 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    39

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 33 reported cases of Property damage.

    33

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 16 reported cases of Deception.

    16

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 14 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    14

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 9 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    9

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 7 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    7

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 5 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Kennington there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kennington

    1 in 140

    In 2024 in Kennington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 140

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Kennington

    1 in 25

    In 2024 in Kennington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennington rank in crime?

Kennington suburb is ranked 14/100 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, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Kennington?

160 Theft cases were reported in Kennington in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Kennington?

Crime in Kennington has increased by 33.89% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Kennington in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kennington in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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