Crime in Port Phillip
Reported offences in the Port Phillip council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
12,620
offences (last 12 mo)
10,987
per 100k residents
#34
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Port Phillip.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 12,620 total.
1,290
Break-ins
853
Vehicle theft
5,334
Other theft
1,075
Property damage
582
Fraud
177
Handling stolen goods
1,032
Assault
228
Sexual offences
66
Robbery
263
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,720
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).