Community safety

The Bendigo Safe Community Forum aims to promote and improve safety in our community.

The role of the forum is to advocate, advise, refer and act on matters identified as priority areas in the Greater Bendigo Community Safety Strategic Plan. 

The creation and maintenance of safe communities is a shared responsibility. Forum members include government, non-government and community organisations including the City of Greater Bendigo, Community Health Services, Department of Human Services, Victoria Police, businesses, youth support and advocacy, family violence and community welfare groups. The forum currently meets on a quarterly basis and membership is by invitation only.

For more information, view the Community Safety Framework 2022-2030

Closed Circuit TV network (CCTV)

The City, in partnership with Victoria Police has over 145 cameras operating under the City's CCTV Network.

The purpose of this system is to discourage and detect anti-social and criminal behaviour in public places and to protect public safety.

Signage has been installed on poles advising people that they are entering an area where CCTV cameras are in operation.

• View an example of CCTV signage
• Map of CCTV coverage in the City Centre
   
• CCTV Policy 
• Management and operations of the CCTV System

Bendigo Liquor Accord

The Bendigo Liquor Accord is a partnership between licensees, the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria Police and the Victorian Commission on Gambling and Liquor Regulation.

Participating licensees agree to develop acceptable practice with regard to the responsible management of alcohol. Download the Bendigo Liquor Accord Policy.

To become a signatory to the Accord, please complete the below membership form. 

Go to Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation website: Liquor licences.