12,016
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
3.69 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
834
Total number of crimes in the suburb
69.41
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
59
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
523
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
4.91
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
43.53
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
65.82%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
83.69%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Highett there were 337 cases of Theft.
337
In 2023 in Highett there were 131 cases of Breaches of orders.
131
In 2023 in Highett there were 96 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
96
In 2023 in Highett there were 87 cases of Property damage.
87
In 2023 in Highett there were 58 cases of Assault and related offences.
58
In 2023 in Highett there were 34 cases of Deception.
34
In 2023 in Highett there were 21 cases of Other crimes against the person.
21
In 2023 in Highett there were 16 cases of Drug use and possession.
16
In 2023 in Highett there were 12 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
12
In 2023 in Highett there were 9 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
9
In 2023 in Highett there were 9 cases of Justice procedures offences.
9
In 2023 in Highett there were 7 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
7
In 2023 in Highett there were 4 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4
In 2023 in Highett there were 4 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
4
In 2023 in Highett there were 3 cases of Arson.
3
In 2023 in Highett there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Highett there were 1 cases of Robbery.
1
In 2023 in Highett there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
In 2023 in Highett there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 204
In 2023 in Highett your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 204
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 23
In 2023 in Highett your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Highett suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Highett suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Highett are Theft, Breaches of orders, Burglary/Break and enter.
337 Theft cases were reported in Highett in 2023.
Crime in Highett has increased by 23.37% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Highett 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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