Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Brighton East, VIC, Australia, 3187

Suburb in Bayside (Vic.)

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 16,757 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.67 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 571 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 34.08 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 36 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 406 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.15 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.23 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
58.94% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
68.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Brighton East crime trends

See Forecasts

Brighton East crime compared

Top crime types in Brighton East:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 274 reported cases of Theft.

    274

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 91 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    91

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 42 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    42

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 39 reported cases of Property damage.

    39

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 34 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    34

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 26 reported cases of Deception.

    26

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 15 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    15

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    14

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 13 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    13

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 7 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Brighton East there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Brighton East

    1 in 465

    In 2024 in Brighton East your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 465

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Brighton East

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in Brighton East your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brighton East rank in crime?

Brighton East suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Brighton East a safe suburb?

Brighton East suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Brighton East?

The top crime types in Brighton East are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Brighton East?

274 Theft cases were reported in Brighton East in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Brighton East?

Crime in Brighton East has decreased by 10.08% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Brighton East in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Brighton East in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)