Baw Baw: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Baw Baw?

Recorded homicides in Baw Baw (12 months to June 2026): 2.

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Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime

4/10 in Victoria · 8/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 18,130 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide and related offences	2	3.2	3.4
Includes attempted murder and driving causing death.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	132	210.2	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	468	745.4	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Abduction and related offences	5	8	6.3
Robbery
Robbery	7	11.1	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	348	554.3	519.3
Theft	1,129	1,798.2	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	14	22.3	33
Growing or making drugs	23	36.6	27.1
Drug use and possession	147	234.1	159.9
Damage and public order
Property damage	378	602.1	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	27	43	48.9
Public nuisance offences	30	47.8	42.5

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

Is Baw Baw safe?: Baw Baw: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Baw Baw?: Baw Baw: Weighted crime: 18,130 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
How many murders are there in Baw Baw?: Recorded homicides in Baw Baw (12 months to June 2026): 2.