Crime in Greater Bendigo
Reported offences in the Greater Bendigo council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
8,662
offences (last 12 mo)
6,771
per 100k residents
#101
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Greater Bendigo.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 8,662 total.
497
Break-ins
229
Vehicle theft
1,980
Other theft
971
Property damage
337
Fraud
104
Handling stolen goods
1,115
Assault
295
Sexual offences
36
Robbery
400
Other against the person
2
Homicide
2,696
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).