Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Bolton, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 1 offences in Bolton, or 66.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.75× the VIC rate.

15 residents · estimated 139.4 km²
Not ranked

Bolton has about 15 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
1
2026
Crimes / 1,000
66.7
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
66.7
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 5.0

By crime type, 2026

Bolton VIC average Line = 2021–2026

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

Drug offences

66.7 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug dealing and trafficking
66.67
130.7×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Drug offencesDrug dealing and trafficking166.670.51

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0012021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
BoltonState
All offences
Bolton
66.7
State
89.1
Violent
Bolton
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Bolton
0.0
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Manangatang0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Turoar0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Chinkapook0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Gerahmin13.3 km not ranked compare
  5. Pier Milan24.4 km not ranked compare
  6. Mittyack25.7 km not ranked compare
  7. Lake Powell32.7 km not ranked compare
  8. Natya32.7 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021
MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median household income$1,374/week higher than 33%
Average household size2.5 people higher than 53%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+0.2% higher than 30%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.1% higher than 17%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
7 higher than 10%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
1.1 higher than 13%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Swan Hill Surrounds”, 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 Bolton

What is the crime rate in Bolton?

In 2026, 1 offences were recorded in Bolton, or 66.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.7× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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 (medium 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.