Mornington crime statistics
1,778 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 19.0% versus 2024–25 (2,194 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 69 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 25,759).
Property offences
Residential burglary
68
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 80
Motor vehicle theft
92
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 66
Steal from motor vehicle
217
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 185
Criminal damage
138
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 149
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Mornington by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,022 | 1,355 | 1,049 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 332 | 360 | 298 |
| A Crimes against the person | 277 | 279 | 273 |
| C Drug offences | 73 | 112 | 102 |
| D Public order and security offences | 64 | 85 | 126 |
| F Other offences | 10 | 3 | 19 |
Mornington at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
25,759
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 6/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$695/wk
year to Sep 2025
Household income
$1,451/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. Years shown end 31 March; figures for same-named localities in different regions may be combined. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.