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flag Youth gang violence in Victoria surged in 2025, driven by adult exploitation, sparking crackdowns and debate over labeling and root causes.

flag Youth gang activity in Victoria, Australia, has risen sharply in 2025, with 1,480 arrests of 476 youth gang members linked to serious crimes including armed robberies and stabbings. flag Police report adult criminals exploiting youth by supplying weapons and drugs, prompting expanded anti-association measures, including targeting adults over 18 and intensifying monitoring. flag Despite a net decrease in active gang members since 2020, violent incidents have increased, raising concerns over the overuse of the "gang" label, which critics say stigmatizes innocent youth and misrepresents organic peer groups. flag Experts emphasize that root causes—such as trauma, poverty, and social exclusion—are more critical than ethnicity, and advocate for underfunded but effective early intervention programs focused on family support, education, and community inclusion as sustainable alternatives to punitive measures.

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