Hidden Hotspots: A Decade of Crime in Victoria’s
Urban Core
A Break-In on a Quiet Friday Changed Everything
- In late 2024, my sister experienced a break-in while living near
Melbourne CBD.
- This event led me to question: where is crime rising?
- Which areas are safe, and how has crime changed across
Victoria?
Why Crime Data? Why Now?
- Crime affects our sense of place and belonging.
- In this presentation, I visualise 10 years of criminal incident data
across Victoria to:
- Identify hotspots
- Track how crime patterns evolve
- Explore suburb-level changes
Top 10 Crime-Affected Suburbs in 2024
Which Suburbs Got Worse? Which Improved?
Crime Type Distribution by Suburb in 2024
Top 10 Crime Categories in Melbourne CBD
How Do Outer Suburbs Compare to Melbourne?
Rethinking Urban Safety Through Data
- Crime patterns have evolved unevenly over the decade.
- Outer suburbs show sharper crime growth than inner city areas.
- Localised crime surges expose blind spots in how our cities are
planned and managed.
- Smart, data-driven policies can target the right problems at the
right scale.