Youth crime has hit a 15-year peak and domestic violence is at a record high, according to the latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency.

The Age

Australia

Crime in Victoria at highest level on record

Victoria has seen its highest number of criminal incidents since the state's statistics agency started recording them 20 years ago.

PerthNow

City of Perth

Western Australia

By the numbers: Victoria's crime problem keeps growing

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Nine Entertainment Co.

The youth crime rate in Victoria has skyrocketed to the highest level since 2009, according to grim figures...

9News

'Absolutely frightening': Record high number of children behind crime in Victoria

Family violence in Ballarat up almost 27% as Victoria deals with a tough economy.

The Courier

Ballarat City

Victoria

Family violence and theft surges in Ballarat, new crime stats reveal

Wodonga crime at all-time high; family violence breaches, thefts lead. Youth offenders surge crime rate above Victorian average.

The Border Mail

Crime at an all-time high in Wodonga, with youths driving spike in offending

A Bendigo mum speaks out on bush safety concerns as car dumps and rubbish increase. Crime data shows rising incidents of car theft.

The Bendigo Advertiser

Bush becoming a 'dumping ground' as car thefts spike across Greater Bendigo

Motor vehicle theft up by 13,924 cases, retail theft rises 36.6 percent, and youth offenders drive a record 23,810 child crime incidents. 
Victoria is grappling with a significant surge in crime, with 578,762 offences recorded in the year to September 2024—a 13.4 percent increase from the previous year, or an increase of 68,536 cases. This rise is primarily driven by property crimes, particularly theft from motor vehicles, which reached a record…

Australian National Review

Australian National Review - Crime Surge in Victoria: 13.4 Percent Increase in 2024

Year ending 30 June 2024 ynain Thu, 19/12/2024 - 09:00  This data has now been superseded and is for historical reference only. For the most accurate data, the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) recommends the use of data from the most recent release. The CSA does not recommend the use of this data to make comparisons over time.The Crime Statistics Agency publishes recorded crime statistics here every quarter. You can also view crime data by local go…

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