Brighton East crime statistics
717 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 10.8% versus 2024–25 (804 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 43 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 16,757).
Property offences
Residential burglary
89
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 73
Motor vehicle theft
59
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 51
Steal from motor vehicle
104
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 131
Criminal damage
41
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 47
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Brighton East by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 483 | 555 | 486 |
| A Crimes against the person | 91 | 95 | 91 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 72 | 80 | 77 |
| C Drug offences | 48 | 41 | 37 |
| D Public order and security offences | 22 | 33 | 30 |
| F Other offences | 1 | — | 4 |
Brighton East at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
16,757
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$835/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,544/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. Years shown end 31 March; figures for same-named localities in different regions may be combined. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.