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Hastings, Victorian suburbs, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Victorian suburbs · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 2148 places in Victorian suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 92 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 25,557 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 10,369
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 124 | 1,195.9 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 57.9 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 100 | 964.4 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 474 | 4,571.3 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 13 | 125.4 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 9 | 86.8 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 26 | 250.7 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 111 | 1,070.5 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 6 | 57.9 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 1 | 9.6 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 124 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 574 |
| Drugs | 48 |
| Damage and public order | 118 |
Questions about crime in Hastings
- Is Hastings safe?
- Hastings: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 2148 places in Victorian suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 92 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Hastings?
- Hastings: Weighted crime: 25,557 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
