East Bairnsdale crime statistics
370 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 10.8% versus 2024–25 (415 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 274 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 1,352).
Property offences
Residential burglary
11
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 10
Motor vehicle theft
2
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 5
Steal from motor vehicle
10
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 8
Criminal damage
42
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 36
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in East Bairnsdale by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Justice procedures offences | 137 | 137 | 94 |
| A Crimes against the person | 102 | 98 | 84 |
| B Property and deception offences | 92 | 121 | 86 |
| C Drug offences | 20 | 44 | 27 |
| D Public order and security offences | 19 | 14 | 21 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 1 | 2 |
East Bairnsdale at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
1,352
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$250/wk
2021
Household income
$967/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.