Highett crime statistics
974 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 16.2% versus 2024–25 (1,162 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 81 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 12,016).
Property offences
Residential burglary
46
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 59
Motor vehicle theft
32
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 32
Steal from motor vehicle
153
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 135
Criminal damage
53
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 66
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Highett by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 523 | 703 | 572 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 233 | 207 | 212 |
| A Crimes against the person | 104 | 128 | 110 |
| C Drug offences | 70 | 61 | 49 |
| D Public order and security offences | 41 | 61 | 42 |
| F Other offences | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Highett at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
12,016
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$430/wk
2021
Household income
$2,119/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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.