6Beechworth
Beechworth, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Victorian suburbs · 10/10 in the world
Compared with 2148 places in Victorian suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 92 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 7,066 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 4,274
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 15 | 351 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 12 | 280.8 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 43 | 1,006.1 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 0 | 0 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 2 | 46.8 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 5 | 117 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 21 | 491.3 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 4 | 93.6 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 3 | 70.2 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 15 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 55 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Damage and public order | 28 |
Questions about crime in Beechworth
- Is Beechworth safe?
- Beechworth: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 2148 places in Victorian suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 92 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Beechworth?
- Beechworth: Weighted crime: 7,066 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
