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Crime rate in Portsea, VIC, Australia, 3944

Suburb in Mornington Peninsula

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    787

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    11.33 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    24

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    30.50

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    1

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    17

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    1.27

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    21.60

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    53.13%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    66.1%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Portsea there were 9 cases of Theft.

    9

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Portsea there were 4 cases of Property damage.

    4

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Portsea there were 4 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Portsea there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Portsea there were 2 cases of Deception.

    2

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Portsea there were 1 cases of Assault and related offences.

    1

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Portsea there were 1 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Portsea there were 1 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Portsea

    1 in 787

    In 2023 in Portsea your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 787

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Portsea

    1 in 46

    In 2023 in Portsea your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 46

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Portsea rank in crime?

Portsea suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Portsea a safe suburb?

Portsea suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Portsea?

The top crime types in Portsea are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Portsea?

9 Theft cases were reported in Portsea in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Portsea?

Crime in Portsea has decreased by 45.45% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Portsea in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Portsea in 2023.

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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