5Mitchell

Mitchell, Victoria, Australia: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Victoria · 8/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 17,303 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	3.4	3.4
Includes attempted murder and driving causing death.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	84	143.7	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	462	790.3	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Abduction and related offences	5	8.6	6.3
Robbery
Robbery	5	8.6	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	196	335.3	519.3
Theft	1,093	1,869.7	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	39	66.7	33
Growing or making drugs	39	66.7	27.1
Drug use and possession	180	307.9	159.9
Damage and public order
Property damage	385	658.6	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	13	22.2	48.9
Public nuisance offences	33	56.4	42.5

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 26 October 2026.