Crime in Mornington Peninsula
Reported offences in the Mornington Peninsula council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
8,474
offences (last 12 mo)
4,913
per 100k residents
#152
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Mornington Peninsula.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 8,474 total.
928
Break-ins
327
Vehicle theft
2,517
Other theft
803
Property damage
439
Fraud
107
Handling stolen goods
846
Assault
224
Sexual offences
36
Robbery
250
Other against the person
2
Homicide
1,995
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).