Victorian crime at highest rate since 2016, driven by car thefts and young offenders
Victoria's crime rate rose by more than 13 per cent last year, with the number of criminal incidents reaching record levels. Police say youth crime and thefts from vehicles are driving the increase.
Repeat youth offenders drive crime rise
The latest Crime Statistics Agency data shows crimes committed by children aged 10 to 17 rose to their highest levels last ...
Victorian retail crime worst in the country as supermarkets beef up security
Australia’s peak retail body is “deeply concerned” about the surging crime rate on Victorian retailers, with major supermarkets labelling the state as the worst in the country.
Repeat child offenders drive Victoria’s rising crime rates
New data has revealed the extent of Victoria’s youth crime issues, with crimes being committed by children at the highest ...
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Victorian bail overhaul to treat accused children like adults in serious cases
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Children accused of serious crimes would be treated like ...
The shocking crime made Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan finally toughen the state’s bail laws
At a Cabinet conference in Daylesford last month, Jacinta Allan was left in no doubt about how her most senior colleagues ...
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Repeat youth offenders drive crime rise
Repeat youth offenders are helping drive a rise in Victorian crime rates.Credit: Nine News There were 7414 children arrested a combined 24,550 times in 2024, with 330 “hardened young offenders ...