172,683
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
755.55 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
7,385
Total number of crimes in the LGA
42.77
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
808
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
3,992
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
4.68
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
23.12
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
14.29%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
37.63%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 2,267 cases of Theft.
2,267
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 962 cases of Breaches of orders.
962
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 891 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
891
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 795 cases of Property damage.
795
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 784 cases of Assault and related offences.
784
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 347 cases of Deception.
347
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 207 cases of Other crimes against the person.
207
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 190 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
190
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 183 cases of Drug use and possession.
183
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 165 cases of Justice procedures offences.
165
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 161 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
161
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 117 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
117
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 62 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
62
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 58 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
58
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 57 cases of Public nuisance offences.
57
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 41 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
41
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 39 cases of Arson.
39
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 30 cases of Transport regulation offences.
30
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 24 cases of Robbery.
24
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 3 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula there were 1 cases of Public security offences.
1
1 in 214
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 214
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 43
In 2023 in Mornington Peninsula your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 43
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Mornington Peninsula lga is ranked 23/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Mornington Peninsula lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Mornington Peninsula are Theft, Breaches of orders, Burglary/Break and enter.
2,267 Theft cases were reported in Mornington Peninsula in 2023.
Crime in Mornington Peninsula has increased by 9.88% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mornington Peninsula in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Mornington Peninsula is Balnarring Beach, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Mornington Peninsula is Hastings (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Mornington Peninsula by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Balnarring Beach, Point Leo and Arthurs Seat.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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