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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

McCrae crime rate: the real numbers

McCrae 3938 recorded 166 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 1% 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.

166
Incidents in McCrae, yr to Mar 2026
-1%
vs year before
4,913
Mornington Peninsula rate / 100k

McCrae 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

McCrae crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in McCrae are 51% higher than a decade ago (110 in the year to March 2017 vs 166 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in McCrae 3938, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

110
17
112
18
101
19
131
20
106
21
108
22
122
23
129
24
167
25
166
26

What kind of crime happens in McCrae?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences9658%
Justice procedures offences2917%
Crimes against the person2515%
Drug offences95%
Public order and security offences74%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Residential non-aggravated burglary25
Steal from a motor vehicle20
Breach family violence order15
Other theft14
Criminal damage11
Breach bail conditions11

Recent reports near McCrae

No recent news incidents are logged for McCrae 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.