Victorian Crime Trends

13 June 2025

Data Source & Methodology

📊 Data Source:
Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Victoria

📁 Dataset:
LGA Recorded Offences

🛠️ Processing:
R and the Tidyverse

A Snapshot of Crime in 2024

Deep Dive: The Anatomy of Theft

Spotlight on Melbourne

Key Insights & Implications

From Data to Actionable Strategies

🔍 Insight 1:
offences have increased by 36.8% since 2015.
💡 Implication:
Develop public awareness campaigns focused on property protection, especially regarding E21 Breach family violence order, the fastest-growing concern.


🔍 Insight 2:
The Melbourne LGA has 1.6 times more reported crime than the next highest, Casey.
💡 Implication:
Concentrate police resources and community programs in high-risk urban LGAs like
Melbourne, Casey, and Greater Geelong.

Data Reference & Acknowledgements

Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, S. G. of V. (n.d.). Download data. Www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au. https://www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au/crime-statistics/latest-victorian-crime-data/download-data

‌State, V. (2017, December 31). Homepage | Crime Statistics Agency Victoria. Vic.gov.au. https://www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au/

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