Crime Rates for Victoria
2023 - 2024 (Sep)
Key Crime Categories
- Assault and Robbery Offences: 51666 offences reported, up by 3.77% from 49789 in the prior year.
- Property Safety – Burglary and Theft: 234225 offences, marking a 17.21% increase from 199832 offences.
- Community Safety – Stalking and Harassment: 13386 reported offences, a 5.38% rise from 12702 offences.
- Public Safety – Dangerous and Negligent Acts: 6114 reported offences, a 0.46% rise from 6086 offences.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences | Changes(%) |
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| Homicide and related offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 219 reported cases of Homicide and related offences. | 219 | 15.26% (190) |
| Assault and related offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 48388 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 48388 | 3.11% (46927) |
| Sexual offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 16511 reported cases of Sexual offences. | 16511 | 17.68% (14030) |
| Abduction and related offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 727 reported cases of Abduction and related offences. | 727 | 17.07% (621) |
| Robbery In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 3278 reported cases of Robbery. | 3278 | 14.54% (2862) |
| Blackmail and extortion In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 463 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion. | 463 | -42.13% (800) |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 13386 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 13386 | 5.38% (12702) |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 6114 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 6114 | 0.46% (6086) |
| Arson In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 2796 reported cases of Arson. | 2796 | 28.37% (2178) |
| Property damage In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 44175 reported cases of Property damage. | 44175 | 10.31% (40048) |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 41691 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 41691 | 12.19% (37161) |
| Theft In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 192534 reported cases of Theft. | 192534 | 18.36% (162671) |
| Deception In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 30757 reported cases of Deception. | 30757 | 0.38% (30642) |
| Bribery In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 10 reported cases of Bribery. | 10 | 900.00% (1) |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 3936 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 3936 | 0.49% (3917) |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 2297 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 2297 | 14.11% (2013) |
| Drug use and possession In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 24985 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 24985 | 2.99% (24259) |
| Other drug offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 287 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 287 | 462.75% (51) |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 16015 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 16015 | 3.72% (15440) |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 6970 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 6970 | -26.52% (9486) |
| Public nuisance offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 4551 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 4551 | 11.93% (4066) |
| Public security offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 155 reported cases of Public security offences. | 155 | -57.42% (364) |
| Justice procedures In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 12797 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 12797 | 7.47% (11908) |
| Breaches of orders In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 77362 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 77362 | 1.10% (76518) |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 37 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 37 | 68.18% (22) |
| Transport regulation offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 797 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 797 | 61.01% (495) |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 442 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 442 | 100.00% (221) |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 548 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 548 | 2.43% (535) |
Overview
No of offences (2023 - 2024 (Sep)), people in 2021
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Common FAQ about Victoria Criminal
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How common is car theft in the Victoria?
There were 23248 motor vehicle theft offenses recorded between 2023 - 2024 (Sep), averaging one offense every 0 day(s).
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What is the crime rate in Victoria?
Victoria has a crime rate of 552228 reported criminal offences 2023 - 2024 (Sep).
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Is Victoria safe?
No, Victoria is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 8,899 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
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Has crime in the Victoria increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Victoria have increased by 8% compared to five years ago.
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What is rate of criminal against person in Victoria?
In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), there were 89086 offenses against persons in Victoria, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
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What is the rate of property crime in Victoria?
In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), there were 281196 property crime offenses in Victoria, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
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What is the number of drug offenses in Victoria?
In 2023 - 2024 (Sep), Victoria recorded 31505 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
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What types of crime are most common in Victoria?
The most common types of crime in Melbourne are Bribery, Other drug offences, Other government regulatory offences, Regulatory driving offences, Transport regulation offences
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), Australian Bureau of Statistics
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