Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Hexham, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 7 offences in Hexham, or 53.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.6× the VIC rate.

130 residents · estimated 223.5 km² -12.5% vs 2025
Not ranked

Hexham has about 130 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
7
2026 · ▼ -12.5%
Crimes / 1,000
53.8
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
30.8
4 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
23.1
3 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
53.8
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 33residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 43residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Hexham VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

30.8 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
23.08
3.1×
Other crimes against the person
7.69
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Property & deception

23.1 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
15.38
0.5×
Burglary/Break and enter
7.69
1.3×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences323.087.48
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person17.690.00
Property & deceptionTheft215.3833.72
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter17.695.73

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0482021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
HexhamState
All offences
Hexham
53.8
State
89.1
Violent
Hexham
30.8
State
13.7
Property
Hexham
23.1
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Caramut16.1 km not ranked compare
  2. Mortlake16.9 km 53 compare
  3. Woorndoo16.9 km not ranked compare
  4. Ballangeich25.9 km not ranked compare
  5. Wangoom25.9 km not ranked compare
  6. Minjah30.4 km not ranked compare
  7. Darlington30.5 km not ranked compare
  8. Dundonnell30.5 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 10% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$175/week higher than 19%
Median household income$1,687/week higher than 58%
Rent as a share of income10% higher than 15%
Median mortgage repayment$1,083/month higher than 21%
Homes that are rented13% higher than 54%
Owned outright44% higher than 52%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.6 people higher than 63%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+3.7% higher than 62%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.5% higher than 34%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
26 higher than 32%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
3.6 higher than 48%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Moyne - East”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Hexham

What is the crime rate in Hexham?

In 2026, 7 offences were recorded in Hexham, or 53.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.6× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Hexham?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 33 for violent crime and 1 in 43 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.