CRIME on the Mornington Peninsula has skyrocketed, increasing by more than 22 percent in the 2023/2024 financial year. The Crime Statistics Agency released its yearly figures last week. In the Mornington Peninsula municipality, total offences recorded increased by more than 22 percent to 11,644 in the year ending June 2024. Breaches of family violence orders were the most commonly recorded offences. The offence rate per 100,000 Mornington Peninsula residents was the worst recorded since 2020. Mornington was the suburb most affected by crime on the Mornington Peninsula, followed closely by Rosebud and Hastings.The CSA has revealed that there were 16,252…
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ASSAULTS, drug offences and car thefts have risen across the Mornington Peninsula in the 12 months to March, according to the latest police crime figures. While crimes against people were up by 26 per cent, burglaries, theft from cars and property damage were all down. Acting Inspector Paul Cripps said the crime statistics were “a mixed bag”. “Of particular concern to police are crimes of violence such as assaults and family violence, which increased during the past 12 months.” Inspector Cripps said a team had been set up to investigate family violence, the biggest single assault offence. He said team…