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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Capel Sound crime rate: the real numbers

Capel Sound 3940 recorded 267 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 14% 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.

267
Incidents in Capel Sound, yr to Mar 2026
-14%
vs year before
4,913
Mornington Peninsula rate / 100k

Capel Sound 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

Capel Sound crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Capel Sound are 20% lower than a decade ago (334 in the year to March 2017 vs 267 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Capel Sound 3940, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

334
17
340
18
305
19
351
20
316
21
259
22
329
23
300
24
310
25
267
26

What kind of crime happens in Capel Sound?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences12246%
Crimes against the person6123%
Justice procedures offences4316%
Public order and security offences239%
Drug offences176%
Other offences10%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Criminal damage34
Breach family violence order30
Residential non-aggravated burglary22
Other theft19
FV Serious assault17
Drug possession16

Recent reports near Capel Sound

No recent news incidents are logged for Capel Sound 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.