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Mitchell, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 5,793 offences in Mitchell, or 102.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.15× the VIC rate.

56,384 residents +4.4% vs 2025
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Crime rank within VIC
66 out of 100
High crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 66% of 75 ranked VIC council areas (2026).

Violent
62
Property
64

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
5,793
2026 · ▲ +4.4%
Crimes / 1,000
102.7
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
18.0
1,016 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
45.4
2,562 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
80.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 74.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 55residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 22residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Mitchell 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

18.0 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
9.15
1.2×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
3.81
1.8×
Sexual offences
2.45
1.0×
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
2.36
2.5×
Robbery
0.11
0.3×
Abduction and related offences
0.09
0.8×
Homicide and related offences
0.04
1.3×
Blackmail and extortion
0.02
0.3×

Property & deception

45.4 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
28.04
0.8×
Property damage
8.60
1.3×
Burglary/Break and enter
3.97
0.7×
Deception
3.97
0.9×
Arson
0.85
1.6×

Drug offences

9.4 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
7.59
1.8×
Drug dealing and trafficking
0.98
1.9×
Cultivate or manufacture drugs
0.87
2.6×

Public order & weapons

7.2 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
5.34
2.1×
Public nuisance offences
1.14
1.4×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
0.66
0.6×
Public security offences
0.07
1.8×

Justice procedures

22.4 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
18.91
1.5×
Justice procedures
3.46
1.7×

Traffic, regulatory & other

0.3 / 1,000 VIC 0.2 · National 0.1 administrative
Other government regulatory offences
0.18
2.3×
Regulatory driving offences
0.05
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Transport regulation offences
0.05
0.7×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences5169.157.48
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour2153.812.15
Crimes against the personSexual offences1382.452.48
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people1332.360.94
Crimes against the personRobbery60.110.42
Crimes against the personAbduction and related offences50.090.11
Crimes against the personHomicide and related offences20.040.03
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortion10.020.08
Property & deceptionTheft1,58128.0433.72
Property & deceptionProperty damage4858.606.74
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter2243.975.73
Property & deceptionDeception2243.974.61
Property & deceptionArson480.850.52
Drug offencesDrug use and possession4287.594.12
Drug offencesDrug dealing and trafficking550.980.51
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugs490.870.33
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences3015.342.55
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences641.140.80
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct370.661.07
Public order & weaponsPublic security offences40.070.04
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders1,06618.9112.35
Justice proceduresJustice procedures1953.462.09
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences100.180.08
Traffic, regulatory & otherRegulatory driving offences30.050.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences30.050.07

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
02,9255,8502021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
MitchellState
All offences
Mitchell
102.7
State
89.1
Violent
Mitchell
18.0
State
13.7
Property
Mitchell
45.4
State
51.3

Nearby council areas

  1. Macedon Ranges42.6 km 14 compare
  2. Whittlesea56.9 km 35 compare
  3. Greater Bendigo60.2 km 74 compare
  4. Hume60.6 km 62 compare
  5. Moorabool60.9 km 47 compare
  6. Nillumbik65.6 km 8 compare
  7. Mount Alexander68.8 km 61 compare
  8. Darebin71.1 km 81 compare

Common questions about Mitchell

Is Mitchell a high-crime area?

Mitchell falls in the “high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 66% of 75 ranked VIC council areas (2026). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Mitchell?

In 2026, 5,793 offences were recorded in Mitchell, or 102.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.2× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 55 for violent crime and 1 in 22 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

  • 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.