Crime Rates for Highton, VIC
As of Year 2025 Jun The Highton (3216) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 621 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 2,995 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Highton, VIC in 2021 was 20,736. In the last 10 years, Highton, VIC's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 377 residents. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 75.1 residents. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 1595.1 residents. When considering these numbers, it is also important to consider the trends of these numbers compared to the greater melbourne area.Most Common Crimes in Highton for 2025: B Property and deception offences (371), E Justice procedures offences (119), A Crimes against the person (95).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 596 | 744 | 552 | 516 | 470 | 547 | 559 | 644 | 662 | 671 | 621 |
| A Crimes against the person | 63 | 59 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 87 | 73 | 100 | 94 | 128 | 95 |
| B Property and deception offences | 451 | 579 | 401 | 366 | 324 | 379 | 351 | 385 | 455 | 399 | 371 |
| C Drug offences | 15 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 14 |
| D Public order and security offences | 30 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 37 | 63 | 62 | 53 | 40 | 46 | 77 | 106 | 66 | 103 | 119 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 621 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'B Property and deception offences' with 4461 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 54 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 54 | 55 | -1.82% |
| Robbery In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Robbery. | 1 | 2 | -50.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 13 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 13 | 31 | -58.06% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 5 | 2 | 150.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 22 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 22 | 38 | -42.11% |
| Arson In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Arson. | 1 | 3 | -66.67% |
| Property damage In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 45 reported cases of Property damage. | 45 | 53 | -15.09% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 47 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 47 | 56 | -16.07% |
| Theft In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 229 reported cases of Theft. | 229 | 247 | -7.29% |
| Deception In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 49 reported cases of Deception. | 49 | 40 | 22.50% |
| Bribery In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 2 | 1 | 100.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 10 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 10 | 19 | -47.37% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 15 | 10 | 50.00% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 0 | 5 | -100.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 7 | 6 | 16.67% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 5 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 5 | 7 | -28.57% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 114 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 114 | 96 | 18.75% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Highton, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crimes generally fluctuate over the 10-year period without a consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable fluctuations in specific categories, with some peaking mid-period (e.g., burglary in 2016) and others showing recent increases (e.g., assaults in 2024-2025).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (with peak values):
- Theft: Highest number in 2016 at 345 incidents; remains the most common crime annually (~200-300+ range).
- Burglary/Break and enter: Peak of 149 in 2016, with a general decline afterward but still a significant volume (47 in 2025).
- Breaches of orders: Sharp rise from 30 in 2015 to 114 in 2025, indicating frequent justice procedure offences.
- Assault and related offences: Rose sharply to 55 in 2024 and 54 in 2025 from lower earlier counts.
- Property damage: Consistently high, peaking at 58 incidents multiple years including 2016, 2021, and 2022.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes/Drops:
- Assault and related offences jumped from 36 (2023) to 55 (2024), maintaining high levels in 2025.
- Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour surged in 2024 (31) from 13 in 2025 and lower previous years.
- Burglary dropped steeply from 149 in 2016 to 47 in 2025.
- Theft rose notably in 2023 (303) from 247 in 2024 and 239 in 2022.
- Breaches of orders increased markedly from 57 (2023) to 96 (2024) then to 114 (2025).
- Disorderly and offensive conduct plummeted from 21 (2016) to near zero by 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, burglary, property damage) dominate the crime profile, with theft consistently highest.
- Violent crimes (assault, robbery) are lower in volume but have increased recently, especially assault.
- Breaches of orders represent a growing concern, tripling over 10 years, highlighting issues with compliance/enforcement.
- Drug offences remain relatively low with minor fluctuations; drug use/possession peaks at 27 in 2023 then declines.
- Weapons offences maintain moderate, steady numbers (~8-15 per year), suggesting ongoing security risks.
- Public order offences show a declining trend, with disorderly conduct dropping significantly.
- The increase in stalking/harassment in 2024 suggests a spike in personal safety risks that year.
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Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Jun), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Highton (2021)
Highton is a vibrant suburb with 20736 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 49% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.6 people. The median household weekly income is $2054, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.5%. A majority of residents (77.3%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest suburbs around Highton, VIC
If you’re considering living near Highton , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Newtown (Greater Geelong) - 0 offences (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
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- Manifold Heights - 92 offences (0.03432 per 100,000 people)
- Herne Hill - 153 offences (0.04363 per 100,000 people)
- Waurn Ponds - 276 offences (0.05569 per 100,000 people)
- Belmont - 1171 offences (0.07772 per 100,000 people)
- Grovedale - 1252 offences (0.08420 per 100,000 people)
- Geelong West - 846 offences (0.11518 per 100,000 people)
Common FAQ about Highton, VIC Criminal
How common is car theft in the Highton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 30 motor vehicle theft offenses recorded, averaging 0 offense(s) every day.
What are the most commonly stolen property items in burglary/break and enter and theft offences in Highton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, the most commonly stolen items in Highton, VIC are Personal Property (1203), Cash/Document (1142), Electrical Appliances (1030), Tools (928) and Power Tools (832).
What is the crime rate in Highton, VIC?
Highton, VIC has a crime rate of 621 reported criminal offences.
Is Highton, VIC a safe suburb?
Yes, Highton, VIC is considered safe, as its crime rate of 2,995 offenses per 100,000 people is lower than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Highton, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Highton, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 371 reported offences.
Has crime in the Highton, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Highton, VIC have increased by 14% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Highton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 95 offenses against persons in Highton, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Highton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, there were 322 property crime offenses in Highton, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Highton, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Jun, Highton, VIC recorded 14 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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