In the latest 12-month crime data for Victoria, police and crime statistics agencies have revealed that more than 33,000 cars were stolen across the state, marking one of the highest levels of motor vehicle theft in decades and reflecting a broader rise in crime. Over the same period, Victoria saw overall criminal incidents reach record highs, with theft offences — including vehicle theft and stealing from motor vehicles — increasing sharply and forming a major part of the overall crime surge. R

“We know that crime still exists in the community but overall it is coming down and that's a trend we want to maintain by increasing our police presence in our state with more resources but also really starting to crack down on those recidivist offenders.” Crime is on the decline in South Australia -that is the claim from the state government based on 12 months of rolling statistics to the end of October 2025. Premier Peter Malinauskas is promising that there will soon be 5,000 sworn-in SA Polic

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