Brighton crime statistics
1,497 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 1.7% versus 2024–25 (1,523 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 64 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 23,252).
Property offences
Residential burglary
156
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 152
Motor vehicle theft
115
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 98
Steal from motor vehicle
245
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 232
Criminal damage
103
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 84
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Brighton by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,035 | 1,130 | 956 |
| A Crimes against the person | 175 | 146 | 143 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 131 | 107 | 120 |
| C Drug offences | 86 | 66 | 58 |
| D Public order and security offences | 64 | 74 | 56 |
| F Other offences | 6 | — | 5 |
Brighton at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
23,252
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$825/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$2,710/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.