Is Greater Bendigo safe?

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

What is the crime rate in Greater Bendigo?

Greater Bendigo: Weighted crime: 19,395 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).

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

4Greater Bendigo

Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime

4/10 in Victoria · 7/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 19,395 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	1.6	3.4
Includes attempted murder and driving causing death.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	290	229.1	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	1,128	891.2	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Abduction and related offences	4	3.2	6.3
Robbery
Robbery	24	19	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	467	369	519.3
Theft	2,168	1,712.9	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	53	41.9	33
Growing or making drugs	48	37.9	27.1
Drug use and possession	255	201.5	159.9
Other drug offences	1	0.8	0.8
Damage and public order
Property damage	897	708.7	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	85	67.2	48.9
Public nuisance offences	70	55.3	42.5

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

Is Greater Bendigo safe?: Greater Bendigo: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Greater Bendigo?: Greater Bendigo: Weighted crime: 19,395 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
How many murders are there in Greater Bendigo?: Recorded homicides in Greater Bendigo (12 months to June 2026): 2.