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Crime rate in Brighton (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3186

Suburb in Bayside (Vic.)

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 23,252 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8.37 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,006 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 43.27 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 61 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 752 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.62 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.34 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
57.11% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
77.01% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Brighton (Vic.) crime trends

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Brighton (Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Brighton (Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 458 reported cases of Theft.

    458

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 197 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    197

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 96 reported cases of Property damage.

    96

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 58 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    58

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 56 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    56

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 40 reported cases of Deception.

    40

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 16 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    16

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 15 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    15

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 12 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    12

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 11 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    11

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 7 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Brighton (Vic.)

    1 in 381

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 381

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Brighton (Vic.)

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in Brighton (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brighton (Vic.) rank in crime?

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

Is Brighton (Vic.) a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Brighton (Vic.)?

The top crime types in Brighton (Vic.) are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Brighton (Vic.)?

458 Theft cases were reported in Brighton (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Brighton (Vic.)?

Crime in Brighton (Vic.) has increased by 5.45% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Brighton (Vic.) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Brighton (Vic.) in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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