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Media Release: Cost-of-living pressures may be contributing to 17% increase in thefts during the last 12 months
The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 31 March 2024 today.
Key Figures: Year ending March 2024
The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 31 March 2024 was 396,238, up 10.1% from 359,807 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
Media Release: Thefts from motor vehicles lead the increases in recorded offences
The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 31 December 2023 today.
Key Figures: Year ending December 2023
The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 31 December 2023 was 385,782, up 10.6% from 348,670 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
Key Figures: Year ending September 2023
The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 30 September 2023 was 376,482, up 9.8% from 342,904 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
Media Release: Shoplifting at highest level ever reported by the CSA
The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 30 September 2023 today.
Re-designed Victorian Family Violence Database launched today
The Crime Statistics Agency has today released a re-designed version of the Family Violence Database (FVDB) for 2022-23.
Media Release: Property and Deception offence increases drive key crime measures up
The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 30 June 2023 today.
Key Figures: Year ending June 2023
The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 30 June 2023 was 371,691, up 9.3% from 340,219 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
Key Figures: Year ending March 2023
The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 31 March 2023 was 361,140, up 5.6% from 342,098 incidents recorded in the same period last year.