Is East Gippsland safe?

East Gippsland: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

What is the crime rate in East Gippsland?

East Gippsland: Weighted crime: 28,547 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).

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

1East Gippsland

Safety 1 out of 10 High crime

1/10 in Victoria · 7/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 28,547 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	4	3.4
Includes attempted murder and driving causing death.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	153	308	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	760	1,530.1	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Abduction and related offences	3	6	6.3
Robbery
Robbery	9	18.1	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	218	438.9	519.3
Theft	867	1,745.6	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	33	66.4	33
Growing or making drugs	26	52.3	27.1
Drug use and possession	163	328.2	159.9
Damage and public order
Property damage	474	954.3	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	78	157	48.9
Public nuisance offences	51	102.7	42.5

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

Is East Gippsland safe?: East Gippsland: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in East Gippsland?: East Gippsland: Weighted crime: 28,547 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
How many murders are there in East Gippsland?: Recorded homicides in East Gippsland (12 months to June 2026): 2.