1Bendigo
Bendigo, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Victorian suburbs · 3/10 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: 92,392 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 5,652
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 | 304 | 5,378.6 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 15 | 265.4 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 91 | 1,610 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 630 | 11,146.5 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 13 | 230 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 18 | 318.5 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 120 | 2,123.1 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 17.7 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 244 | 4,317.1 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 47 | 831.6 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 25 | 442.3 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 304 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft and burglary | 721 |
| Drugs | 152 |
| Damage and public order | 316 |
Questions about crime in Bendigo
- Is Bendigo safe?
- Bendigo: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Bendigo?
- Bendigo: Weighted crime: 92,392 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
