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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Bittern crime rate: the real numbers

Bittern 3918 recorded 113 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 16% 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.

113
Incidents in Bittern, yr to Mar 2026
-16%
vs year before
4,913
Mornington Peninsula rate / 100k

Bittern 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 personJustice procedures

Bittern crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Bittern are 9% lower than a decade ago (124 in the year to March 2017 vs 113 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Bittern 3918, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

124
17
128
18
120
19
105
20
90
21
72
22
97
23
77
24
134
25
113
26

What kind of crime happens in Bittern?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences6457%
Crimes against the person2421%
Justice procedures offences1917%
Drug offences33%
Public order and security offences33%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle22
Breach family violence order17
Other theft11
Criminal damage9
Other crimes against the person7
FV Common assault6

Recent reports near Bittern

No recent news incidents are logged for Bittern 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.