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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026
Sorrento 3943 recorded 108 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 38% 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.
Sorrento 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.
Recorded incidents in Sorrento are 36% lower than a decade ago (170 in the year to March 2017 vs 108 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Sorrento 3943, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.
| Offence category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Property and deception offences | 68 | 63% |
| Crimes against the person | 23 | 21% |
| Justice procedures offences | 11 | 10% |
| Drug offences | 3 | 3% |
| Public order and security offences | 2 | 2% |
| Other offences | 1 | 1% |
| Offence | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 17 | |
| Residential non-aggravated burglary | 12 | |
| Criminal damage | 9 | |
| Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 9 | |
| Breach family violence order | 9 | |
| Non-FV Serious assault | 8 |
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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.