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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.

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.

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.

Media Release: After pandemic-related declines latest crime statistics show an increase in key crime measures

The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 31 March 2023 today.

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.

New CSA research on alleged offending by 10-13 year olds in Victoria

The Crime Statistics Agency has today released three 'In Fact' research papers on alleged offending by 10-13 year olds, including their contact with the Victorian criminal justice system.

Media Release: Key crime measures begin to stabilise after pandemic-related declines

The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian recorded crime statistics for the year ending 31 December 2022 today.

Key Figures: Year ending December 2022

The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 31 December 2022 was 349,852, up 0.4% from 348,440 incidents recorded in the same period last year.