Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Bellfield, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 193 offences in Bellfield, or 96.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.09× the VIC rate.

1,996 residents · estimated -43.2% vs 2025
Not ranked

Bellfield has about 1,996 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
193
2026 · ▼ -43.2%
Crimes / 1,000
96.7
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
14.5
29 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
52.1
104 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
72.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 74.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 69residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 19residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Bellfield VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

14.5 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
6.01
0.8×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
4.51
2.1×
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
2.00
2.1×
Other crimes against the person
2.00
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Property & deception

52.1 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
31.56
0.9×
Property damage
10.52
1.6×
Burglary/Break and enter
4.51
0.8×
Deception
4.51
1.0×
Arson
1.00
1.9×

Drug offences

3.5 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
3.01
0.7×
Cultivate or manufacture drugs
0.50
1.5×

Public order & weapons

2.0 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
1.00
0.4×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
1.00
0.9×

Justice procedures

23.6 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
21.04
1.7×
Justice procedures
2.51
1.2×

Traffic, regulatory & other

1.0 / 1,000 VIC 0.2 · National 0.1 administrative
Miscellaneous offences
1.00
16.7×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences126.017.48
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour94.512.15
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people42.000.94
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person42.000.00
Property & deceptionTheft6331.5633.72
Property & deceptionProperty damage2110.526.74
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter94.515.73
Property & deceptionDeception94.514.61
Property & deceptionArson21.000.52
Drug offencesDrug use and possession63.014.12
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugs10.500.33
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences21.002.55
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct21.001.07
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders4221.0412.35
Justice proceduresJustice procedures52.512.09
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences21.000.06

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
01703402021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
BellfieldState
All offences
Bellfield
96.7
State
89.1
Violent
Bellfield
14.5
State
13.7
Property
Bellfield
52.1
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Glendonald3.3 km not ranked compare
  2. Bald Hills4.2 km not ranked compare
  3. Coghills Creek4.2 km not ranked compare
  4. Allendale4.2 km not ranked compare
  5. Blampied4.2 km not ranked compare
  6. Broomfield4.2 km not ranked compare
  7. Cabbage Tree4.2 km not ranked compare
  8. Campbelltown4.2 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+0.1% higher than 29%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.9% higher than 51%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
47 higher than 51%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
5.8 higher than 66%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Creswick - Clunes”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Bellfield

What is the crime rate in Bellfield?

In 2026, 193 offences were recorded in Bellfield, or 96.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.1× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Bellfield?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 69 for violent crime and 1 in 19 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (low confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.