Bass Coast: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

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Bass Coast, Australia: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Victoria · 8/10 in the world

Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 17,268 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)

Crime by type, as recorded by Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (12 months to June 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	95	214.1	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	374	842.8	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Robbery
Robbery	4	9	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	210	473.2	519.3
Theft	536	1,207.8	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	12	27	33
Growing or making drugs	11	24.8	27.1
Drug use and possession	73	164.5	159.9
Damage and public order
Property damage	248	558.8	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	26	58.6	48.9
Public nuisance offences	33	74.4	42.5

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Bass Coast safe?: Bass Coast: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Bass Coast?: Bass Coast: Weighted crime: 17,268 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).