Is Port Phillip safe?

Port Phillip: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Port Phillip?

Recorded homicides in Port Phillip (12 months to June 2026): 2.

2Port Phillip

Safety 2 out of 10 High crime

2/10 in Victoria · 7/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 28,442 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	1.7	3.4
Includes attempted murder and driving causing death.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	225	196.6	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	1,026	896.6	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Abduction and related offences	11	9.6	6.3
Robbery
Robbery	77	67.3	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	1,225	1,070.5	519.3
Theft	6,302	5,507.1	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	70	61.2	33
Growing or making drugs	27	23.6	27.1
Drug use and possession	225	196.6	159.9
Damage and public order
Property damage	991	866	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	104	90.9	48.9
Public nuisance offences	68	59.4	42.5

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

Is Port Phillip safe?: Port Phillip: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Port Phillip?: Port Phillip: Weighted crime: 28,442 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
How many murders are there in Port Phillip?: Recorded homicides in Port Phillip (12 months to June 2026): 2.