Beechworth crime statistics
175 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 31.6% versus 2024–25 (133 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 41 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 4,274).
Property offences
Residential burglary
7
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 6
Motor vehicle theft
3
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 4
Steal from motor vehicle
17
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 18
Criminal damage
19
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 28
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Beechworth by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 100 | 78 | 107 |
| D Public order and security offences | 33 | 12 | 15 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 17 | 12 | 23 |
| A Crimes against the person | 16 | 27 | 30 |
| C Drug offences | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| F Other offences | 1 | — | 1 |
Beechworth at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
4,274
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 6/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$300/wk
2021
Household income
$1,401/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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.