Hillside, VIC
In 2026, police recorded 585 offences in Hillside, or 33.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.37× the VIC rate.
Hillside has about 17,621 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.
By crime type, 2026
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
5.4 / 1,000
VIC 13.7
· National 17.5
Property & deception
19.2 / 1,000
VIC 51.3
· National 49.7
Drug offences
1.6 / 1,000
VIC 5.0
· National 5.9
Public order & weapons
1.4 / 1,000
VIC 4.5
· National 3.2
Justice procedures
5.5 / 1,000
VIC 14.4
· National 10.3
administrative
Traffic, regulatory & other
0.2 / 1,000
VIC 0.2
· National 0.1
administrative
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | VIC per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Assault and related offences | 50 | 2.84 | 7.48 |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour | 23 | 1.31 | 2.15 |
| Crimes against the person | Other crimes against the person | 13 | 0.74 | 0.00 |
| Crimes against the person | Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people | 8 | 0.45 | 0.94 |
| Crimes against the person | Robbery | 1 | 0.06 | 0.42 |
| Property & deception | Theft | 217 | 12.31 | 33.72 |
| Property & deception | Property damage | 58 | 3.29 | 6.74 |
| Property & deception | Deception | 30 | 1.70 | 4.61 |
| Property & deception | Burglary/Break and enter | 26 | 1.48 | 5.73 |
| Property & deception | Arson | 7 | 0.40 | 0.52 |
| Drug offences | Drug use and possession | 24 | 1.36 | 4.12 |
| Drug offences | Drug dealing and trafficking | 2 | 0.11 | 0.51 |
| Drug offences | Cultivate or manufacture drugs | 2 | 0.11 | 0.33 |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons and explosives offences | 21 | 1.19 | 2.55 |
| Public order & weapons | Disorderly and offensive conduct | 3 | 0.17 | 1.07 |
| Public order & weapons | Public nuisance offences | 1 | 0.06 | 0.80 |
| Justice procedures | Breaches of orders | 82 | 4.65 | 12.35 |
| Justice procedures | Justice procedures | 14 | 0.79 | 2.09 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Transport regulation offences | 2 | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsNearby suburbs
Housing, rent and growth
Growth & new homes
ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals| Measure | Value | vs other VIC areas |
|---|---|---|
| Population growth, 5 years 2020–2025 | +4.9% | higher than 68% |
| Population growth, last year 2024–2025 | +0.5% | higher than 34% |
| New homes approved, 12 months 12 months to Aug 2026 | 14 | higher than 19% |
| New homes approved per 1,000 residents 12 months to Aug 2026 | 2.1 | higher than 27% |
ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Mount Baw Baw Region”, 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 Hillside
What is the crime rate in Hillside?
In 2026, 585 offences were recorded in Hillside, or 33.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.4× the VIC rate of 89.1.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Hillside?
Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 185 for violent crime and 1 in 52 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 (low 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.