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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Merricks crime rate: the real numbers

Merricks 3916 recorded 2 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 60% on last year. Every figure on this page comes from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, drawn from Victoria Police records. Here is the breakdown, the 10-year trend, and what you can do on your own street.

2
Incidents in Merricks, yr to Mar 2026
-60%
vs year before
4,913
Mornington Peninsula rate / 100k

Merricks sits in the Mornington Peninsula council area, which records 4,913 offences per 100,000 residents, below the Victorian average. Most home break-ins are opportunistic, so visible attention and a fast alert to the people who can help matter more than any sticker on a window.

Property & deceptionCrimes against the personDrug offences

Merricks crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Merricks are 78% lower than a decade ago (9 in the year to March 2017 vs 2 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Merricks 3916, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

9
17
2
18
5
19
6
20
3
23
2
24
5
25
2
26

What kind of crime happens in Merricks?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences2100%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary1
Other theft1

Recent reports near Merricks

No recent news incidents are logged for Merricks right now. We track reports across Victoria on the live Crime Watch.

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Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending March 2026. Council-area rates are per 100,000 residents. This report is for general information and is not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, call 000.