Bonshaw crime statistics
150 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 63.0% versus 2024–25 (92 incidents), across all 5 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 158 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 949).
Property offences
Residential burglary
23
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 13
Motor vehicle theft
9
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 6
Steal from motor vehicle
9
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 12
Criminal damage
12
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 8
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Bonshaw by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 110 | 69 | 65 |
| A Crimes against the person | 20 | 13 | 15 |
| C Drug offences | 9 | — | 3 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| D Public order and security offences | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Bonshaw at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
949
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 5/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$398/wk
2021
Household income
$1,854/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.