Media releases

High ‘drop-off’ rate of sexual offences through the justice system revealed

Only one in seven incidents of sexual offending reported to police progress through the justice system to be proven in court, research released today by the Crime Statistics Agency shows.

Media Release: 1 in 5 criminal offences in Victoria were family violence-related in the year ending 31 March 2021

1 in 5 criminal offences in Victoria were family violence-related in the year ending 31 March 2021.

Media Release: The introduction of COVID-19 related offences has driven key crime measures up

The introduction of COVID-19 related offences has driven key crime measures up

Seven ‘types’ of family violence perpetrators in Victoria revealed in CSA research

Seven distinct ‘types’ of family violence perpetrators can be identified using police records, research released by the Crime Statistics Agency shows.

Crime Statistics Agency releases 2019-20 Victorian Family Violence Database

The Crime Statistics Agency has today released key family violence measures from the 2019-20 Victorian Family Violence Database.

Media Release: Increases in Steal from a motor vehicle and Public health and safety offences contribute to increases in key crime measures over the last 12 months

The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 30 June 2020 today.

Media Release: Family violence related offences contribute to increases in Breaches of orders

The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 31 March 2020 today.

Media Release: Victoria Police respond to record numbers of family violence incidents across the state

The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 31 December 2019 today.

Media Release: Record numbers of alleged offenders being processed by Victoria Police

The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 30 September 2019 today.

Crime Statistics Agency releases 2018-19 Victorian Family Database

The Crime Statistics Agency has today released key family violence measures from the 2018-19 Victorian Family Violence Database.