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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Mount Martha crime rate: the real numbers

Mount Martha 3934 recorded 310 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 39% 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.

310
Incidents in Mount Martha, yr to Mar 2026
-39%
vs year before
4,913
Mornington Peninsula rate / 100k

Mount Martha 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 & deceptionJustice proceduresCrimes against the person

Mount Martha crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Mount Martha are 12% lower than a decade ago (354 in the year to March 2017 vs 310 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Mount Martha 3934, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

354
17
359
18
347
19
421
20
293
21
267
22
328
23
379
24
506
25
310
26

What kind of crime happens in Mount Martha?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences20466%
Justice procedures offences5518%
Crimes against the person4113%
Public order and security offences62%
Drug offences41%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Steal from a motor vehicle58
Breach family violence order38
Criminal damage28
Other theft24
Residential non-aggravated burglary22
Motor vehicle theft21

Recent reports near Mount Martha

No recent news incidents are logged for Mount Martha 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.