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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Mount Eliza crime rate: the real numbers

Mount Eliza 3930 recorded 437 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 6% 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.

437
Incidents in Mount Eliza, yr to Mar 2026
-6%
vs year before
4,913
Mornington Peninsula rate / 100k

Mount Eliza 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

Mount Eliza crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Mount Eliza are 2% lower than a decade ago (445 in the year to March 2017 vs 437 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Mount Eliza 3930, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

445
17
393
18
409
19
415
20
317
21
285
22
397
23
409
24
464
25
437
26

What kind of crime happens in Mount Eliza?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences31873%
Crimes against the person5613%
Justice procedures offences4410%
Public order and security offences123%
Drug offences72%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle111
Other theft30
Residential non-aggravated burglary29
Motor vehicle theft29
Steal from a retail store28
Criminal damage25

Recent reports near Mount Eliza

No recent news incidents are logged for Mount Eliza 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.