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Key Figures: Year ending June 2019
The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 30 June 2019 was 387,389, up 1.3% from 382,445 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
Media Release: Highest numbers of unique alleged offenders since July 2004 with the average age also increasing
The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 30 June 2019 today.
Data revision - Rates per 100,000 population for Police Service Areas in 2010
The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) has identified and corrected an error in the calculation of the 2010 rates per 100,000 population for Police Service Areas (PSA) in the data released on the CSA website on 20 June 2019.
Key Figures: Year ending 31 March 2019
In the last 12 months the number of criminal incidents recorded increased by 2.0% or 7,761 incidents to 387,157 incidents. While the rate remained stable at 5,869.9 per 100,000 population, it is the lowest criminal incident rate since the year ending March 2015.
Media Release: Why is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander data not available online?
Summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander data quality and how to access this information.
Spotlight: Youth Offending in Victoria
In the year ending March 2019 Victoria had the lowest number of youth alleged offender incidents (10–17 years) and rate per 100,000 Victorians in 10 years.
Media Release: Highest offender rates and lowest victim report rates since July 2004
The Crime Statistics Agency has today released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 31 March 2019.
Key Figures: Year ending 31 December 2018
The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 31 December 2018 was 386,938. This is up 2.0% from 379,491 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
Media release: Victimisation rates lowest in over a decade
The Crime Statistics Agency has today released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 31 December 2018.
Spotlight: Burglary/Break and Enter Offences Recorded in Victoria
The year ending December 2018 saw the lowest number of Burglary/break and enter offences recorded since July 2004.