| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
20,736 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
11.51 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
384 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
18.52 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
52 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
207 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
2.51 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
9.98 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
54.64% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
46.83% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Highton there were 126 reported cases of Theft.
126
In 2025 in Highton there were 55 reported cases of Property damage.
55
In 2025 in Highton there were 50 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
50
In 2025 in Highton there were 44 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
44
In 2025 in Highton there were 30 reported cases of Deception.
30
In 2025 in Highton there were 26 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
26
In 2025 in Highton there were 21 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
21
In 2025 in Highton there were 7 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
7
In 2025 in Highton there were 5 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
5
In 2025 in Highton there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
4
In 2025 in Highton there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
4
In 2025 in Highton there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
4
In 2025 in Highton there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.
2
In 2025 in Highton there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
2
In 2025 in Highton there were 2 reported cases of Public security offences.
2
In 2025 in Highton there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
In 2025 in Highton there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 399
In 2025 in Highton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 399
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 100
In 2025 in Highton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 100
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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, Property damage, Assault and related offences.
126 Theft cases were reported in Highton in 2025.
Crime in Highton has decreased by 30.56% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Highton in 2025.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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