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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Rye crime rate: the real numbers

Rye 3941 recorded 425 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 11% 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.

425
Incidents in Rye, yr to Mar 2026
-11%
vs year before
4,913
Mornington Peninsula rate / 100k

Rye 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

Rye crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Rye are 9% lower than a decade ago (467 in the year to March 2017 vs 425 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Rye 3941, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

467
17
626
18
506
19
510
20
545
21
469
22
432
23
553
24
478
25
425
26

What kind of crime happens in Rye?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences22553%
Crimes against the person8921%
Justice procedures offences7317%
Drug offences205%
Public order and security offences184%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Breach family violence order53
Residential non-aggravated burglary50
Other theft36
Criminal damage31
Steal from a motor vehicle28
Other crimes against the person22

Recent reports near Rye

No recent news incidents are logged for Rye 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.