| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
172,683 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
755.55 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
9,121 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
52.82 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
896 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,373 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.19 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.11 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
14.29% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
53.92% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 3,376 reported cases of Theft.
3,376
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 1,164 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
1,164
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 1,154 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,154
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 854 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
854
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 785 reported cases of Property damage.
785
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 433 reported cases of Deception.
433
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 236 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
236
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 225 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
225
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 176 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
176
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 164 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
164
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 148 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
148
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 86 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
86
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 63 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
63
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 58 reported cases of Arson.
58
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 56 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
56
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 43 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
43
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 42 reported cases of Robbery.
42
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 34 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
34
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 9 reported cases of Public security offences.
9
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 8 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
8
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
1 in 193
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 193
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 32
In 2025 in Mornington Peninsula your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Mornington Peninsula lga is ranked 27/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Mornington Peninsula lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Mornington Peninsula are Theft, Breaches of orders, Burglary/Break and enter.
3,376 Theft cases were reported in Mornington Peninsula in 2025.
Crime in Mornington Peninsula has decreased by 2.96% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mornington Peninsula in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Mornington Peninsula is Hastings (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Mornington Peninsula is Main Ridge, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Mornington Peninsula by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Hastings (Vic.), Rosebud and Merricks North.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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