Hilltops · Council (LGA)

Crime & Safety in Hilltops

Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.

Assault and related offences make up the largest share of crime in Hilltops at 12.1%. The area has seen a 0.6% increase in its crime rate over five years, which is a lower rise than most similar areas. Overall, there are 8,538 recorded offences per 100,000 people.

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📍 Hilltops, Council (LGA)

Where Hilltops sits — Recorded offences per 100,000

8,538
  • 0–2,857: 10 areas
  • 2,857–5,714: 64 areas
  • 5,714–8,571: 71 areas
  • 8,571–11,429: 54 areas
  • 11,429–14,286: 34 areas
  • 14,286–17,143: 14 areas
  • 17,143–20,000: 8 areas
  • 20,000–22,857: 6 areas
  • 22,857–25,714: 1 area
  • 25,714–28,571: 1 area
  • 28,571–31,429: 4 areas
  • 31,429–34,286: 1 area
  • 34,286–37,143: 1 area
  • 37,143–40,000: 0 areas
  • 40,000–42,857: 0 areas
  • 42,857–45,714: 1 area
  • 45,714–48,571: 1 area
  • 48,571–51,429: 3 areas
  • 51,429–54,286: 0 areas
  • 54,286–57,143: 1 area
  • 57,143–60,000: 3 areas
  • 60,000–62,857: 0 areas
  • 62,857–65,714: 1 area
  • 65,714–68,571: 0 areas
  • 68,571–71,429: 0 areas
  • 71,429–74,286: 0 areas
  • 74,286–77,143: 1 area
  • 77,143–80,000: 5 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hilltops — higher than 51% of areas.

Crime overview

The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.

Hilltops sits around the middle for its level of recorded offences, with 8,538 per 100,000 people. Assaults and drug offences are the most common types, together accounting for over a quarter of all crime.

8,538

Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.

Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

0.6%

Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.

Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series.

Offence types

Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.

Sexual offences are much higher than most areas, and drug offences and property damage are also higher. In contrast, the rates for burglary and theft are both much lower than most similar places.

1,034

Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded assault & related per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

364

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded sexual offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

229

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded burglary (unlawful entry) per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

597

Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

306

Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded motor vehicle theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

831

Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded property damage per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

888

Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.

Recorded drug offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in Hilltops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13910/hilltops/topic/crime-safety