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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Highett crime rate: the real numbers

Highett 3190 recorded 776 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 15% on last year. Every figure on this page comes from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, drawn from Victoria Police records. Here is the breakdown, the 10-year trend, and what you can do on your own street.

776
Incidents in Highett, yr to Mar 2026
-15%
vs year before
3,827
Bayside rate / 100k

Highett sits in the Bayside council area, which records 3,827 offences per 100,000 residents, below the Victorian average. Most home break-ins are opportunistic, so visible attention and a fast alert to the people who can help matter more than any sticker on a window.

Property & deceptionJustice proceduresCrimes against the person

Highett crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Highett are 0% higher than a decade ago (774 in the year to March 2017 vs 776 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Highett 3190, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

774
17
778
18
832
19
846
20
695
21
661
22
692
23
876
24
911
25
776
26

What kind of crime happens in Highett?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences44758%
Justice procedures offences18023%
Crimes against the person8311%
Public order and security offences334%
Drug offences324%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle135
Breach bail conditions100
Other theft71
Criminal damage44
Steal from a retail store44
Breach family violence order38

Recent reports near Highett

No recent news incidents are logged for Highett right now. We track reports across Victoria on the live Crime Watch.

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Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending March 2026. Council-area rates are per 100,000 residents. This report is for general information and is not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, call 000.