Victimisation Trends in Victoria

Welcome

Hi, I’m Kurian. Today, I’m here to walk you through an important public safety topic — victimisation trends in Victoria.

As someone deeply interested in how data can inform safer communities, I’ve explored how crime reporting varies across age and gender over the past 10 years.

Let’s begin our journey through the numbers.

Objectives

  • Examine victimisation trends by year, sex, and age group.
  • Identify which demographics have the highest rates.
  • Provide visual summaries that support public safety decision-making.

Victimisation Rate by Sex Over Time

Let’s start by examining how victimisation has changed over the years for males and females.

Total Reports by Year (People)

Here’s a snapshot of total victim reports for people in recent years using a pie chart.

Age-based Risk: 2024

Which age groups were most at risk in 2024? Here’s a dot chart breakdown.

Gender Comparison in 2024

Let’s compare how males and females fared across age groups in the latest data.

Summary

  • After 2021, victimisation rates increase sharply across all groups.
  • Adults aged 20–34 had the highest rates.
  • Females aged 25–34 showed especially high risk.
  • Seniors reported fewer cases but maintained steady trends.

Data like this helps policymakers focus on the most affected groups.

References

Crime Statistics Agency Victoria. (2024). Victim Reports Visualisation – Year Ending December 2024. https://www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au/crime-statistics/latest-victorian-crime-data/download-data