Benalla crime statistics
1,380 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 18.1% versus 2024–25 (1,685 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 128 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 10,822).
Property offences
Residential burglary
30
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 38
Motor vehicle theft
19
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 27
Steal from motor vehicle
68
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 53
Criminal damage
131
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 106
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Benalla by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 537 | 545 | 505 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 470 | 525 | 440 |
| A Crimes against the person | 189 | 218 | 226 |
| C Drug offences | 91 | 255 | 120 |
| D Public order and security offences | 83 | 132 | 109 |
| F Other offences | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Benalla at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
10,822
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$450/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,142/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.