Local Government Area · QLD · 2025 data
Mornington, QLD
In 2025, police recorded 1,597 offences in Mornington, or 1469.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 12.89× the QLD rate.
1,087 residents
-0.2% vs 2024
Crime rank within QLD
Very high crime
Higher weighted crime rate than 99% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025).
Violent
99
Property
99
Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07
All offences
1,597
2025 · ▼ -0.2%
Crimes / 1,000
1469.2
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
489.4
532 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
161.0
175 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
780.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 2residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 6residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21
By crime type, 2025
Mornington
QLD average
Line = 2018–2025
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
489.4 / 1,000
QLD 14.4
· National 16.5
Common Assault'
204.23
42.8×
Serious Assault
142.59
29.0×
Serious Assault (Other)
72.68
55.9×
Other Sexual Offences
46.00
35.4×
Grievous Assault
17.48
87.4×
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.
3.68
28.3×
Rape and Attempted Rape
1.84
2.1×
Stalking
0.92
2.1×
Property & deception
161.0 / 1,000
QLD 48.1
· National 40.8
Other Property Damage
79.12
10.6×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
15.64
4.0×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
15.64
4.6×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
14.72
5.8×
Stealing from Dwellings
12.88
10.1×
Other Stealing
8.28
0.7×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
6.44
1.2×
Arson
2.76
9.9×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
2.76
4.5×
Fraud by Credit Card
0.92
0.7×
Other Fraud
0.92
0.5×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
0.92
5.1×
Drug offences
38.6 / 1,000
QLD 15.1
· National 7.0
Other Drug Offences
28.52
4.2×
Possess Drugs
7.36
1.1×
Sell Supply Drugs
2.76
2.0×
Public order & weapons
91.1 / 1,000
QLD 7.0
· National 4.5
Public Nuisance
60.72
18.1×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
12.88
8.0×
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
11.04
27.6×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
4.60
5.4×
Weapons Act Offences - Other
1.84
2.4×
Justice procedures
586.0 / 1,000
QLD 13.0
· National 10.3
administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
586.02
44.9×
Traffic, regulatory & other
103.0 / 1,000
QLD 16.3
· National 6.2
administrative
Life Endangering Acts
33.12
29.6×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
33.12
8.9×
Miscellaneous Offences
21.16
15.0×
Drink Driving
7.36
1.3×
Disqualified Driving
5.52
2.3×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
2.76
5.5×
View as table
| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | QLD per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Common Assault' | 222 | 204.23 | 4.77 |
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault | 155 | 142.59 | 4.91 |
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault (Other) | 79 | 72.68 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Other Sexual Offences | 50 | 46.00 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Grievous Assault | 19 | 17.48 | 0.20 |
| Crimes against the person | Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 4 | 3.68 | 0.13 |
| Crimes against the person | Rape and Attempted Rape | 2 | 1.84 | 0.88 |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking | 1 | 0.92 | 0.44 |
| Property & deception | Other Property Damage | 86 | 79.12 | 7.45 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 17 | 15.64 | 3.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 17 | 15.64 | 3.43 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 16 | 14.72 | 2.55 |
| Property & deception | Stealing from Dwellings | 14 | 12.88 | 1.28 |
| Property & deception | Other Stealing | 9 | 8.28 | 11.88 |
| Property & deception | Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 7 | 6.44 | 5.51 |
| Property & deception | Arson | 3 | 2.76 | 0.28 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 3 | 2.76 | 0.62 |
| Property & deception | Fraud by Credit Card | 1 | 0.92 | 1.24 |
| Property & deception | Other Fraud | 1 | 0.92 | 2.00 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 1 | 0.92 | 0.18 |
| Drug offences | Other Drug Offences | 31 | 28.52 | 6.77 |
| Drug offences | Possess Drugs | 8 | 7.36 | 6.72 |
| Drug offences | Sell Supply Drugs | 3 | 2.76 | 1.41 |
| Public order & weapons | Public Nuisance | 66 | 60.72 | 3.35 |
| Public order & weapons | Trespassing and Vagrancy | 14 | 12.88 | 1.62 |
| Public order & weapons | Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 12 | 11.04 | 0.40 |
| Public order & weapons | Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 5 | 4.60 | 0.85 |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons Act Offences - Other | 2 | 1.84 | 0.77 |
| Justice procedures | Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 637 | 586.02 | 13.04 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Life Endangering Acts | 36 | 33.12 | 1.12 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 36 | 33.12 | 3.73 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Miscellaneous Offences | 23 | 21.16 | 1.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Drink Driving | 8 | 7.36 | 5.48 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Disqualified Driving | 6 | 5.52 | 2.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 3 | 2.76 | 0.50 |
Trend
TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residents
MorningtonState
All offences
Mornington
1469.2
State
114.0
Violent
Mornington
489.4
State
14.4
Property
Mornington
161.0
State
48.1
Nearby council areas
Common questions about Mornington
Is Mornington a high-crime area?
Mornington falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 99% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.
What is the crime rate in Mornington?
In 2025, 1,597 offences were recorded in Mornington, or 1469.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 12.9× the QLD rate of 114.0.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Mornington?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 2 for violent crime and 1 in 6 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.
Where does this data come from?
Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.
Data notes
- Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
- States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.