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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Portsea crime rate: the real numbers

Portsea 3944 recorded 24 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 54% 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.

24
Incidents in Portsea, yr to Mar 2026
-54%
vs year before
4,913
Mornington Peninsula rate / 100k

Portsea 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 personPublic order & security

Portsea crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Portsea are 71% lower than a decade ago (84 in the year to March 2017 vs 24 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Portsea 3944, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

84
17
70
18
31
19
55
20
46
21
47
22
31
23
25
24
52
25
24
26

What kind of crime happens in Portsea?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1458%
Crimes against the person833%
Public order and security offences28%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Criminal damage3
Residential non-aggravated burglary3
Non-residential non-aggravated burglary3
FV Serious assault2
Non-FV Serious assault2
Steal from a motor vehicle2

Recent reports near Portsea

No recent news incidents are logged for Portsea 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.