Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Kyabram, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 522 offences in Kyabram, or 70.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.79× the VIC rate.

7,416 residents · estimated 143.9 km² -12.0% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
56 out of 100
Average crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 56% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
69
Property
53

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

All offences
522
2026 · ▼ -12.0%
Crimes / 1,000
70.4
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
12.5
93 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
31.7
235 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
50.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 74.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 80residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 32residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Kyabram 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

12.5 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
7.96
1.1×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
2.16
1.0×
Other crimes against the person
1.35
—
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
1.08
1.2×

Property & deception

31.7 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
15.37
0.5×
Property damage
6.88
1.0×
Deception
4.45
1.0×
Burglary/Break and enter
4.18
0.7×
Arson
0.81
1.6×

Drug offences

3.0 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
2.70
0.7×
Cultivate or manufacture drugs
0.27
0.8×

Public order & weapons

2.8 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
1.48
0.6×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
0.81
0.8×
Public nuisance offences
0.40
0.5×
Public security offences
0.13
3.3×

Justice procedures

20.2 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
18.47
1.5×
Justice procedures
1.75
0.8×

Traffic, regulatory & other

0.1 / 1,000 VIC 0.2 · National 0.1 administrative
Transport regulation offences
0.13
1.9×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences597.967.48
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour162.162.15
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person101.350.00
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people81.080.94
Property & deceptionTheft11415.3733.72
Property & deceptionProperty damage516.886.74
Property & deceptionDeception334.454.61
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter314.185.73
Property & deceptionArson60.810.52
Drug offencesDrug use and possession202.704.12
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugs20.270.33
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences111.482.55
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct60.811.07
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences30.400.80
Public order & weaponsPublic security offences10.130.04
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders13718.4712.35
Justice proceduresJustice procedures131.752.09
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences10.130.07

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
03507012021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
KyabramState
All offences
Kyabram
70.4
State
89.1
Violent
Kyabram
12.5
State
13.7
Property
Kyabram
31.7
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Puckapunyal6.8 km 5 compare
  2. Hilldene7.9 km 67 compare
  3. Mangalore14.9 km not ranked compare
  4. Pyalong15.7 km 34 compare
  5. Tallarook16.3 km 89 compare
  6. Sugarloaf Creek16.8 km not ranked compare
  7. Tabilk21.1 km not ranked compare
  8. Northwood23.2 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 19% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$220/week higher than 36%
Median household income$1,174/week higher than 21%
Rent as a share of income19% higher than 59%
Median mortgage repayment$1,235/month higher than 29%
Homes that are rented24% higher than 81%
Owned outright42% higher than 44%
Social housing4% higher than 92%
Average household size2.3 people higher than 34%

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
-2.6% higher than 11%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.9% higher than 51%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
11 higher than 15%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
2.5 higher than 33%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Seymour 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 Kyabram

Is Kyabram a high-crime area?

Kyabram falls in the “average crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 56% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Kyabram?

In 2026, 522 offences were recorded in Kyabram, or 70.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.8× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 80 for violent crime and 1 in 32 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 (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.