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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Flinders crime rate: the real numbers

Flinders 3929 recorded 57 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 2% 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.

57
Incidents in Flinders, yr to Mar 2026
-2%
vs year before
4,913
Mornington Peninsula rate / 100k

Flinders 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

Flinders crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Flinders are 0% higher than a decade ago (57 in the year to March 2017 vs 57 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Flinders 3929, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

57
17
44
18
47
19
17
20
18
21
23
22
24
23
28
24
58
25
57
26

What kind of crime happens in Flinders?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences5088%
Crimes against the person47%
Drug offences12%
Justice procedures offences12%
Other offences12%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle20
Motor vehicle theft7
Residential non-aggravated burglary6
Other theft6
Criminal damage3
Residential aggravated burglary3

Recent reports near Flinders

No recent news incidents are logged for Flinders 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.