Residential Burglary in Victoria: Beyond the Headlines
Ritika Moocheet (s4069627)
Headlines & Data Context
Home invasion and burglary headlines feel constant.
Does the data show a real surge or amplified coverage?
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (YE June 2025)
Group: Property & Deception → Burglary/Break
& Enter → Residential (Aggr & Non-aggr)
Levels: State, LGA (offences), Age & Sex (alleged
offender incidents)
Sources: 9 News (2025); ABC News (2025); Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (2025)
Property & Deception Over Time
CSA Victoria (2025)
Burglary vs Residential Burglary
Burglary mirrors the division-level rebound; residential burglary rises
in parallel since 2022.
CSA Victoria (2025)
Residential Types: Aggravated vs Non-aggravated
CSA Victoria (2025)
Where Is It Happening? (2025)
CSA Victoria (2025)
Top LGAs (2025)
CSA Victoria (2025)
Alleged Offenders: Age & Sex (Division Level)
CSA Victoria (2025)
Synthesis
