Hastings crime statistics
1,689 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 4.3% versus 2024–25 (1,765 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 163 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 10,369).
Property offences
Residential burglary
43
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 54
Motor vehicle theft
71
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 50
Steal from motor vehicle
172
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 134
Criminal damage
157
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 129
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Hastings by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 939 | 967 | 787 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 332 | 406 | 326 |
| A Crimes against the person | 268 | 264 | 239 |
| C Drug offences | 93 | 60 | 72 |
| D Public order and security offences | 57 | 68 | 66 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 13 |
Hastings at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
10,369
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$580/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,197/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.