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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Bunyip crime rate: the real numbers

Bunyip 3815 recorded 88 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 10% on last year. Every figure on this page comes from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, drawn from Victoria Police records. Here is the breakdown, the 10-year trend, and what you can do on your own street.

88
Incidents in Bunyip, yr to Mar 2026
-10%
vs year before
4,766
Cardinia rate / 100k

Bunyip sits in the Cardinia council area, which records 4,766 offences per 100,000 residents, below the Victorian average. Most home break-ins are opportunistic, so visible attention and a fast alert to the people who can help matter more than any sticker on a window.

Property & deceptionCrimes against the personJustice procedures

Bunyip crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Bunyip are 38% higher than a decade ago (64 in the year to March 2017 vs 88 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Bunyip 3815, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

64
17
95
18
73
19
59
20
79
21
80
22
65
23
80
24
98
25
88
26

What kind of crime happens in Bunyip?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences5562%
Crimes against the person1922%
Justice procedures offences1011%
Public order and security offences45%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary11
Other crimes against the person9
Motor vehicle theft9
Steal from a motor vehicle8
Other theft8
Obtain benefit by deception7

Recent reports near Bunyip

No recent news incidents are logged for Bunyip right now. We track reports across Victoria on the live Crime Watch.

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Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending March 2026. Council-area rates are per 100,000 residents. This report is for general information and is not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, call 000.