3Central Goldfields
Central Goldfields, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Victoria · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 21,559 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide and related offences | 2 | 14.5 | 3.4 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 30 | 218.1 | 150.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 140 | 1,018 | 662.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Abduction and related offences | 1 | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 38 | 276.3 | 519.3 |
| Theft | 218 | 1,585.1 | 2,711.9 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 10 | 72.7 | 33 |
| Growing or making drugs | 9 | 65.4 | 27.1 |
| Drug use and possession | 43 | 312.7 | 159.9 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 91 | 661.7 | 559.1 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 21 | 152.7 | 48.9 |
| Public nuisance offences | 7 | 50.9 | 42.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 30 |
| Violence | 141 |
| Theft and burglary | 256 |
| Drugs | 62 |
| Damage and public order | 119 |
Other places nearby
- Mount Alexander 9/10
- Hepburn 9/10
- Pyrenees 6/10
- Ballarat 2/10
- Loddon 8/10
- Greater Bendigo 4/10
- Northern Grampians 1/10
- Moorabool 6/10
