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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Heatherton crime rate: the real numbers

Heatherton 3202 recorded 145 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 32% 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.

145
Incidents in Heatherton, yr to Mar 2026
-32%
vs year before
5,525
Kingston rate / 100k

Heatherton sits in the Kingston council area, which records 5,525 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 & deceptionCrimes against the personJustice procedures

Heatherton crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Heatherton are 25% lower than a decade ago (194 in the year to March 2017 vs 145 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Heatherton 3202, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

194
17
148
18
163
19
189
20
149
21
141
22
167
23
210
24
213
25
145
26

What kind of crime happens in Heatherton?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences10472%
Crimes against the person2014%
Justice procedures offences1611%
Drug offences32%
Public order and security offences21%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Other theft25
Steal from a motor vehicle22
Steal from a retail store13
Motor vehicle theft11
Resist or hinder officer8
Non-FV Common assault7

Recent reports near Heatherton

No recent news incidents are logged for Heatherton 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.