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Crime rate in Surf Beach (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3922

Suburb in Bass Coast

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 670 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.05 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 29 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 43.28 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 7 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 14 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.45 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
20.90 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
78.69% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
65.22% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Surf Beach (Vic.) crime trends

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Surf Beach (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Surf Beach (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) there were 8 reported cases of Theft.

    8

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    7

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Property damage.

    3

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    3

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    2

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Surf Beach (Vic.)

    1 in 96

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 96

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Surf Beach (Vic.)

    1 in 48

    In 2025 in Surf Beach (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 48

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Surf Beach (Vic.) rank in crime?

Surf Beach (Vic.) suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Surf Beach (Vic.) a safe suburb?

Surf Beach (Vic.) suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Surf Beach (Vic.)?

The top crime types in Surf Beach (Vic.) are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Surf Beach (Vic.)?

8 Theft cases were reported in Surf Beach (Vic.) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Surf Beach (Vic.)?

Crime in Surf Beach (Vic.) has increased by 81.25% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Surf Beach (Vic.) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Surf Beach (Vic.) in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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