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.
Is Bunyip safe?
By the numbers, crime in Cardinia, the council area covering Bunyip, is lower than most of Victoria: 4,766 offences per 100,000 residents against a state average of 6,174, ranked 59 of 80 council areas. Recorded incidents in Bunyip itself were down 10% last year (98 to 88). The largest share of what is recorded in Bunyip is property and deception offences (62% of incidents). Compare it with a neighbouring suburb using the suburb safety check.
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.
What kind of crime happens in Bunyip?
| Offence category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Property and deception offences | 55 | 62% |
| Crimes against the person | 19 | 22% |
| Justice procedures offences | 10 | 11% |
| Public order and security offences | 4 | 5% |
Most recorded offences, year to March 2026
| Offence | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 11 | |
| Other crimes against the person | 9 | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | |
| Steal from a motor vehicle | 8 | |
| Other theft | 8 | |
| Obtain benefit by deception | 7 |
Recent reports near Bunyip
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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.