According to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria, Bayswater crime rate for the year ending June 2022 was 8675 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 18% decrease from the previous year.

Bayswater Crime Index

22

(100 is safest)

Safer than 22% of most Australia suburbs

Bayswater Crime Map

Bayswater crime map

Is Bayswater Safe?

Bayswater has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Bayswater are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. Bayswater is safer than 22% of all Australian suburbs and than 19% of Victoria suburbs. However, breach family violence order is a common offence in Bayswater.

Bayswater Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Bayswater increased or decreased in the past 5 years? The chart below shows the 60-month historical trend of the number of offences that occurred in Bayswater.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Bayswater
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year 2022 was 1064, down 18% from 1303 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Bayswater is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of Victoria suburbs are safer than Bayswater and 19% of suburbs are more dangerous than Bayswater.
  • Common crime: breach family violence order.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 62% (47 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of deception offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 32% (29 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 37% (40 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 25% (88 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 decreased by 46% (16 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

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Crime in Bayswater: An In-Depth Analysis

Based on the latest crime statistics from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria, AU Crime Rate’s analysis indicates that Bayswater (Vic.) is safer than only 22% of all suburbs across the nation, regardless of population size. This implies that Bayswater’s crime rate is quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs.

How does Bayswater perform compared to other suburbs of all population sizes in Victoria? The crime rate in Bayswater is greater than that of roughly 81% of other suburbs in Victoria, leading to low public safety scores.

As a resident of Bayswater, the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 18 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property. This is in contrast to the Victoria average, where the chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 19.

To get a more comprehensive understanding of Bayswater’s crime statistics, it is essential to take a closer look at its against the person and property crime data. This examination is particularly critical because it enables us to determine whether violent crime, property crime, or both are the primary contributors to the total crime rate in Bayswater. By doing so, we can gain a more in-depth insight into the nature and extent of crime in Bayswater.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis has uncovered that the rate of crimes against the person in Bayswater is 1411 per one hundred thousand inhabitants. By contrast, the statewide average for such crimes stands at 1247. This suggests that experiencing serious offences like homicide, assault, robbery, dangerous and negligent acts endangering people, stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour is 1 in 70 if you reside in Bayswater.

Our data reveal that the odds of becoming a victim of property crime in Bayswater are 1 in 24, with a rate of 3922 incidents per 100,000 residents. Keep in mind that the Victoria average is 3580 incidents per 100,000 residents. The types of property crimes tracked in this analysis include theft, burglary, arson, deception, bribery and damage to property.

Want to understand criminal offences in Victoria and make sense of crime data? Our easy-to-understand crime glossary provides definitions for Victoria’s common criminal offences. Check it out and get the inside scoop on crime in Victoria!

Bayswater Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person1731411
Property and deception offences4813922
Drug offences109889
Public order and security offences79644
Justice procedures offences2041663
Other offences18147
Total10648675

Bayswater Crimes Against the Person

These are violent crimes against people whether these are family violence or non-family violence. Basically, if someone does something to hurt or scare another person, it’s considered a crime against the person. This includes:

  • Assault and related offences: There are different types of assault, like serious assault, which is when someone causes really serious injuries as a result of a physical attack, and assault on police, emergency services or other authorised officers, which is when someone attacks a cop or a paramedic or someone doing their job. There’s also common assault, which is like when someone threatens to punch you or makes you feel scared for your safety.
  • Robbery: There are two types of robbery or mugging: aggravated and non-aggravated. Aggravated robbery is when someone uses a weapon like a knife or a firearm (armed robbery) or causes serious harm to the victim during the robbery, like hitting them with a bat or a gun. Non-aggravated robbery is when someone doesn’t use a weapon or cause serious harm during the robbery but still uses force or the threat of force to take something from the victim.
  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people: These refer to behaviours or actions that put others at risk of harm or injury due to carelessness or recklessness. Examples of dangerous and negligent acts include driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, not properly securing a load on a vehicle that could fall and cause an accident, leaving hazardous materials unattended, and failing to maintain a property in a safe condition.
  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour: This represents harassing or threatening someone based on their race, skin colour, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, in what’s known as hate crimes. It also includes insulting someone, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 70

In Bayswater

1 in 78

In Victoria

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Violent crimes against the person in Bayswater vs Victoria in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Bayswater vs Victoria

Bayswater population: 12265

Victoria population: 6503491

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (per 100,000 residents)VIC Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Assault and related offences76453911003689
Robbery423503336
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people762935796
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour2413324196202

It’s important to note that the crime rates for sexual offences and homicide are not included in the previously mentioned data for Bayswater. Here is Victoria’s total data for these offences can be used as a benchmark for comparison.

CrimesVictoria Total Criminal incidentsVIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 residents)
Homicide and related offences1983
Sexual offences13576206

Bayswater Property and Deception Offences

These are crimes related to stealing or damaging property or deceiving someone for personal gain. Property crimes include:

  • Theft: It can be committed in various forms such as shoplifting, stealing from a person’s home, or taking a vehicle without permission. Other examples include stealing a bicycle, snatching a purse, or taking items from an unattended bag.
  • Burglary (unlawful entry): Aggravated and non-aggravated burglaries are examples of burglary. Aggravated burglary involves the use of weapons, threats, or violence during the break-in, while non-aggravated burglary does not involve such factors.
  • Arson: Arson is a criminal act of intentionally setting fire to a property, building, or forest (bushfire)  without lawful or justifiable reason.
  • Property damage: This refers to intentional or accidental harm caused to someone else’s property, such as vandalism, or graffiti.
  • Deception: This is a broad category of offences that includes various examples. These include forgery and counterfeiting, deceptive business practices, professional malpractice and misrepresentation, and other similar offences. Additionally, it includes obtaining benefits by deception, possessing equipment to make a false instrument, and stating false information. All of these crimes involve intentionally deceiving others for personal gain or causing harm to others through fraudulent means.
  • Bribery: Sneaky shortcut to get ahead by taking advantage of someone’s position or power.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 24

In Bayswater

1 in 27

In Victoria

Property and Deception Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Bayswater vs Victoria

Property and Deception Offences: Bayswater vs Victoria, Australia

Bayswater population: 12265

Victoria population: 6503491

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Property damage8738352709582
Burglary/Break and enter6729621546449
Theft26313866821442103
Arson321242432
Deception6127275497414
Bribery0300.05

Here is a breakdown of Bayswater crime rate and offences count for the major property and deception offences.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft19155
Steal from motor vehicle87709
Steal from retail store59481
Aggravated burglary216
Non-aggravated burglary65530

Drug Offences

Drug offences are illegal activities involving drugs like possession, trafficking, and manufacturing. It can involve both illicit and legal drugs like prescription medicines used improperly.

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Bayswater vs VIC

Drug Offences: Bayswater vs Victoria

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession9024069734365
Drug dealing and trafficking937347357
Cultivate or manufacture drugs817166526
Other drug offences2493168

Public Order and Security Offences

Public order and security offences refer to crimes that threaten the safety and security of the community, such as disorderly conduct, possession of illegal weapons, public intoxication, and disturbing the peace. These offences can also include crimes that disrupt the functioning of society, like rioting, protesting without a permit, and obstructing traffic.

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public order and security offences comparison chart

Public Order and Security Offences: Bayswater vs Victoria

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsVIC Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)VIC Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Public nuisance offences339182459
Disorderly and offensive conduct299174236139
Public security offences037506
Weapons and explosives offences4714941383227

Bayswater Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Bayswater vs VIC

What’s the most common crime in Bayswater?

According to the latest available data from the Crime Statistics Agency of Victoria (CSA), the most common type of crime in Bayswater is breach family violence order.

What is the crime rate in Bayswater?

The overall crime rate in Bayswater, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 8675 in the year ending June 2022.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Bayswater a safe place to live in?

Bayswater is safer than 22% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. Compared to Victoria suburbs, Bayswater is safer than 19% of other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Victoria.

Total Crime Stats of Bayswater

Offence DivisionOffence SubdivisionOffence GroupYear (2021)Year (2022)
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesFamily violence serious assault1016
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesNon-Family violence serious assault1113
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesFamily violence common assault4335
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesNon-family violence common assault1040
A Crimes against the personA20 Assault and related offencesA22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer219
A Crimes against the personA50 RobberyA51 Aggravated robbery23
A Crimes against the personA50 RobberyA52 Non-aggravated robbery01
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence stalking26
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family violence stalking00
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence threatening behaviour26
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family violence threatening behaviour76
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourFamily violence harassment and private nuisance75
A Crimes against the personA70 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviourNon-Family harassment and private nuisance11
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA81 Dangerous driving20
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA82 Neglect or ill treatment of people00
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA83 Throw or discharge object endangering people04
A Crimes against the personA80 Dangerous and negligent acts endangering peopleA89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people73
B Property and deception offencesB10 ArsonB11 Cause damage by fire33
B Property and deception offencesB10 ArsonB12 Cause a bushfire00
B Property and deception offencesB10 ArsonB19 Other fire related offences00
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB21 Criminal damage7682
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB22 Graffiti95
B Property and deception offencesB20 Property damageB29 Other property damage offences20
B Property and deception offencesB30 Burglary/Break and enterB31 Aggravated burglaryn.a.2
B Property and deception offencesB30 Burglary/Break and enterB32 Non-aggravated burglaryn.a.65
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB41 Motor vehicle theft3519
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB42 Steal from a motor vehiclen.a.87
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB43 Steal from a retail store6459
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB44 Theft of a bicycle1017
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB45 Receiving or handling stolen goods4026
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB46 Fare evasion00
B Property and deception offencesB40 TheftB49 Other theft9555
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB51 Forgery and counterfeiting159
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB52 Possess equipment to make false instrument00
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB53 Obtain benefit by deception6449
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB54 State false information62
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB55 Deceptive business practices00
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation01
B Property and deception offencesB50 DeceptionB59 Other deception offences50
B Property and deception offencesB60 BriberyB61 Bribery of officials00
C Drug offencesC10 Drug dealing and traffickingC11 Drug dealing00
C Drug offencesC10 Drug dealing and traffickingC12 Drug trafficking179
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC21 Cultivate drugs12
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC22 Manufacture drugs00
C Drug offencesC20 Cultivate or manufacture drugsC23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor56
C Drug offencesC30 Drug use and possessionC31 Drug use00
C Drug offencesC30 Drug use and possessionC32 Drug possession13290
C Drug offencesC90 Other drug offencesC99 Other drug offences02
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD11 Firearms offences84
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences4042
D Public order and security offencesD10 Weapons and explosives offencesD13 Explosives offences01
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD21 Riot and affray317
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD22 Drunk and disorderly in public26
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD23 Offensive conduct55
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD24 Offensive language10
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD25 Criminal intent41
D Public order and security offencesD20 Disorderly and offensive conductD26 Disorderly conduct00
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD31 Privacy offences10
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD32 Hoaxes00
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD33 Begging00
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD34 Defamation and libeln.a.0
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD35 Improper movement on public or private space73
D Public order and security offencesD30 Public nuisance offencesD36 Other public nuisance offences00
D Public order and security offencesD40 Public security offencesD41 Immigration offences00
D Public order and security offencesD40 Public security offencesD43 Hacking00
D Public order and security offencesD40 Public security offencesD44 Terrorism offences00
D Public order and security offencesD40 Public security offencesD49 Other public security offences00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE11 Escape custodyn.a.0
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE12 Fail to appear00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE13 Resist or hinder officer2834
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury21
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE15 Prison regulation offences00
E Justice procedures offencesE10 Justice proceduresE19 Other justice procedures offences31
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE21 Breach family violence order177143
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE22 Breach intervention order29
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE23 Breach bail conditions4016
E Justice procedures offencesE20 Breaches of ordersE29 Breach of other orders20
F Other offencesF10 Regulatory driving offencesF11 Drink drivingn.a.0
F Other offencesF10 Regulatory driving offencesF12 Drug driving0n.a.
F Other offencesF10 Regulatory driving offencesF15 Licensing offencesn.a.0
F Other offencesF10 Regulatory driving offencesF19 Other regulatory driving offences00
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF21 Public transport00
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF22 Aviation regulations offences10
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF23 Maritime regulations offences00
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF24 Pedestrian offences00
F Other offencesF20 Transport regulation offencesF29 Other transport regulation offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF31 Betting and gaming offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF32 Commercial regulation offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF34 Pornography and censorship offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF36 Prostitution offences00
F Other offencesF30 Other government regulatory offencesF39 Other government regulatory offences00
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF91 Environmental offences01
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF92 Public health and safety offences5417
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF93 Cruelty to animals00
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF94 Dangerous substance offences00
F Other offencesF90 Miscellaneous offencesF99 Other miscellaneous offences00

Note: This article doesn’t have detailed data for family violence, victims, female offenders, reoffending, sexual offences, stalking, and youth crime. For more information about these topics, check our resources page.

References

  • Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons
  • Victoria Police

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Melbourne

State

Victoria