Which Areas in Victoria Have the Highest Crime Rates?

Michael Nguyen (s3899623)

2025-06-11

Slide 1:Introduction

Crime affects every Victorian, but its impact varies across regions. This presentation explores crime patterns across Victoria from 2015 to 2024, aiming to identify which areas experience the highest rates of crime, the types of offences most commonly reported, and how these trends have changed over time. The goal is to better understand where crime is most concentrated and the factors driving these patterns.

Slide 2: Is Crime in Victoria getting worse?

Total recorded offences in Victoria have fluctuated over the past decade. Notably, there was a dip during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a recent rise in 2024.

Slide 3: Which LGAs Had the Most Reported Offences?

The map highlights the top 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Victoria with the highest number of recorded offences between 2015 and 2024. Melbourne leads by a significant margin, followed by Casey and Greater Geelong.

Slide 4: What Types of Crime Are Most Common in the Top LGA?

This slide explores the most prevalent types of crimes in Melbourne over the past decade (2015–2024). It highlights which offence categories consistently contribute the most to the city’s total recorded offences.

SLide 5: How Does Melbourne Compare to Other LGAs?

This slide compares the most reported offence type across the top 5 LGAs in Victoria. It reveals that Theft (B40) is the most reported offence across all top 5 LGAs, highlighting a consistent crime pattern regardless of location

Slide 6 How Have Crime Types in Melbourne Changed Over Time?

This chart shows how the top 5 offence types in Melbourne have changed each year from 2015 to 2024. Theft (B40) remains the most common throughout, while other crimes like deception and assault show noticeable changes, especially around the COVID-19 years.

Slide 7: Are Crime Trends in Melbourne Increasing or Decreasing?

This slide shows how the total recorded offences in Melbourne have changed over the last decade. After a period of relative stability, there’s a clear increase in 2024, potentially pointing to a new upward trend.

Slide 8 Conclusions

Key Insights

Over the past decade, total recorded offences in Victoria have fluctuated, with a sharp rise in 2024.
Melbourne consistently had the highest number of offences among all LGAs.
Theft (B40) was the most common offence across Victoria, especially in Melbourne.
Other top crimes like deception and assault also saw significant numbers.

Slide 9 References

Crime Statistics Agency Victoria 2024, Data Tables - LGA Recorded Offences, Year Ending December 2024, Victorian Government, viewed 11 June 2025, https://www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au/crime-statistics/latest-victorian-crime-data/download-data.

Crime Statistics Agency Victoria 2024, Data Tables - Recorded Offences Visualisation, Year Ending December 2024, Victorian Government, viewed 11 June 2025, https://www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au/crime-statistics/latest-victorian-crime-data/download-data.