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Crime rate in Mornington, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,026 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,038.53 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 777 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 757.31 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 280 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 197 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
272.90 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
192.01 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
99.4% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
97.38% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Mornington crime trends

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Mornington crime compared

Top crime types in Mornington:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 280 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    280

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 109 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    109

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 82 reported cases of Property damage.

    82

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 74 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    74

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 56 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    56

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 43 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    43

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 42 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    42

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 28 reported cases of Theft.

    28

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 14 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    14

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 13 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    13

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 11 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    11

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 8 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Mornington there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mornington

    1 in 4

    In 2024 in Mornington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 4

  • QLD

    1 in 123

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Mornington

    1 in 5

    In 2024 in Mornington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 5

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mornington rank in crime?

Mornington lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mornington a safe lga?

Mornington lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mornington?

The top crime types in Mornington are Assault and related offences, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Mornington?

280 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Mornington in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Mornington?

Crime in Mornington has decreased by 6.27% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Mornington in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mornington in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Mornington?

The least safe suburb in Mornington is Wellesley Islands, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Mornington?

The safest suburb in Mornington is Sweers Island, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Mornington crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Mornington by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Wellesley Islands and Sweers Island.


Suburbs in Mornington

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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