Bairnsdale crime statistics
2,437 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 1.9% versus 2024–25 (2,391 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 308 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 7,905).
Property offences
Residential burglary
40
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 41
Motor vehicle theft
35
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 38
Steal from motor vehicle
90
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 84
Criminal damage
195
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 196
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Bairnsdale by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 916 | 922 | 817 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 690 | 705 | 609 |
| A Crimes against the person | 461 | 439 | 386 |
| D Public order and security offences | 185 | 164 | 141 |
| C Drug offences | 182 | 158 | 135 |
| F Other offences | 3 | 3 | 11 |
Bairnsdale at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
7,905
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$460/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,101/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. Years shown end 31 March; figures for same-named localities in different regions may be combined. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.