20,736
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
11.51 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
585
Total number of crimes in the suburb
28.21
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
43
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
354
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.07
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
17.07
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
55.17%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
59.59%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Highton there were 246 cases of Theft.
246
In 2023 in Highton there were 79 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
79
In 2023 in Highton there were 70 cases of Breaches of orders.
70
In 2023 in Highton there were 52 cases of Deception.
52
In 2023 in Highton there were 42 cases of Assault and related offences.
42
In 2023 in Highton there were 27 cases of Property damage.
27
In 2023 in Highton there were 17 cases of Other crimes against the person.
17
In 2023 in Highton there were 16 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
16
In 2023 in Highton there were 9 cases of Drug use and possession.
9
In 2023 in Highton there were 8 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
8
In 2023 in Highton there were 7 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
7
In 2023 in Highton there were 4 cases of Justice procedures offences.
4
In 2023 in Highton there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3
In 2023 in Highton there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Highton there were 1 cases of Robbery.
1
In 2023 in Highton there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2023 in Highton there were 1 cases of Public nuisance offences.
1
1 in 482
In 2023 in Highton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 482
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 59
In 2023 in Highton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 59
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
Highton suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Highton suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Highton are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders.
246 Theft cases were reported in Highton in 2023.
Crime in Highton has increased by 37.65% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Highton 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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