| 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 |
9,399 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
54.43 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
897 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,654 | 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 |
32.74 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
35.21% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
52.31% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 3,481 reported cases of Theft.
3,481
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 1,335 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,335
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 999 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
999
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 863 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
863
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 771 reported cases of Property damage.
771
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 489 reported cases of Deception.
489
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 265 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
265
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 219 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
219
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 178 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
178
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 161 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
161
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 133 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
133
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 100 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
100
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 93 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
93
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 67 reported cases of Arson.
67
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 58 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
58
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 57 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
57
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 55 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
55
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 34 reported cases of Robbery.
34
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 17 reported cases of Public security offences.
17
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 15 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
15
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
4
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 3 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
3
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
1 in 193
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 193
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 31
In 2024 in Mornington Peninsula your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Mornington Peninsula lga is ranked 29/100 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, Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders.
3,481 Theft cases were reported in Mornington Peninsula in 2024.
Crime in Mornington Peninsula has increased by 27.27% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mornington Peninsula in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Mornington Peninsula is Hastings (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Mornington Peninsula is Red Hill South, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Mornington Peninsula by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Hastings (Vic.), Rosebud and Tuerong.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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