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Media Release: Property and deception offences continue to rise alongside new peak in family incidents
The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 30 June 2024 today.
Key Figures: Year ending June 2024
The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 30 June 2024 was 410,108, up 10.7% from 370,613 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
New CSA research on men's violence against women and girls in Victoria
The Crime Statistics Agency has today released a new 'In Fact' research paper on alleged offending committed by male offenders against female victims. It focuses on non-driving homicide, assault, sexual offence and stalking and associated offence incidents.
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.
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.
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.
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.