Is Mornington Peninsula safe?

Mornington Peninsula: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

What is the crime rate in Mornington Peninsula?

Mornington Peninsula: Weighted crime: 12,732 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).

Recorded homicides in Mornington Peninsula (12 months to June 2026): 2.

8Mornington Peninsula

Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime

8/10 in Victoria · 8/10 in the world

Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 12,732 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide and related offences	2	1.2	3.4
Includes attempted murder and driving causing death.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	217	126	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	822	477.3	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Abduction and related offences	5	2.9	6.3
Robbery
Robbery	28	16.3	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	856	497	519.3
Theft	2,851	1,655.5	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	57	33.1	33
Growing or making drugs	49	28.5	27.1
Drug use and possession	216	125.4	159.9
Damage and public order
Property damage	697	404.7	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	73	42.4	48.9
Public nuisance offences	65	37.7	42.5

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Mornington Peninsula safe?: Mornington Peninsula: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Mornington Peninsula?: Mornington Peninsula: Weighted crime: 12,732 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
How many murders are there in Mornington Peninsula?: Recorded homicides in Mornington Peninsula (12 months to June 2026): 2.