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.
Is Sorrento safe?
By the numbers, crime in Mornington Peninsula, the council area covering Sorrento, is lower than most of Victoria: 4,913 offences per 100,000 residents against a state average of 6,174, ranked 53 of 80 council areas. Recorded incidents in Sorrento itself were down 38% last year (173 to 108). The largest share of what is recorded in Sorrento is property and deception offences (63% of incidents). Compare it with a neighbouring suburb using the suburb safety check.
Sorrento crime, 2017–2026
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.
What kind of crime happens in Sorrento?
| 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% |
Most recorded offences, year to March 2026
| 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 |
Recent reports near Sorrento
No recent news incidents are logged for Sorrento 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.