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flag Victoria's crime rate hit a record high in 2025, but serious crimes like homicides and weapon use have declined.

flag Victoria’s crime statistics for the year ending June 30, 2025, show a record 483,583 incidents, an 18.3% increase from the prior year, with Melbourne seeing a 17.4% rise. flag Despite media and political claims of a crime wave, especially involving youth gangs, homicide rates in Melbourne remain at a ten-year low—2.6 per 100,000—and have declined since 2018. flag Weapon use and drug-related offences, including trafficking and possession, have also dropped significantly since 2016 and 2020. flag Increases in property crimes and fraud may reflect economic pressures rather than rising violence. flag While overall crime numbers are up, serious crime trends show improvement, highlighting the need to look beyond headlines for a complete picture.

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