Crime in Victoria has surged by more than 85,000 incidents in the past year, prompting police to issue a strong message to offenders in the state.
Victoria Police recorded a staggering 638,640 offences in the 12 months to June 2025, an increase of 15.7 per cent or 86,587 offences.
The number of criminal incidents also jumped by 18 per cent to 483,583 – the largest number of incidents seen since statistics started being reported in 2004-2005.
Victoria Police said there were a staggering 638,640 offences in the 12 months to June 2025. (Eddie Jim/Fairfax Media)
The fastest-growing crime is car thefts, which skyrocketed by nearly 40 per cent, while family violence order breaches rose by 16.7 per cent.
Victoria experienced a record 106,427 family violence incidents during this time.
Retail theft increased drastically by 41.8 per cent too.
The latest figures also revealed there are more prohibited and controlled weapons such as knives, tasers and knuckle dusters on the streets.
These bumper crime numbers have resulted in a rapid increase of victimisation rates.
There were 3956 reports of crime per 100,000 Victorians during the period.
More specifically, the number of person-related victim reports was up 18.0 per cent to 280,805.
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Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations Bob Hill said Victorians "simply cannot allow" the record levels of crime the state is facing.
"Every Victorian deserves to feel safe in their home, within the community and on the roads," he said.
"Victoria Police is tackling these issues head on. Our members are doing exceptional work to resolve these crimes.
"But it must be said – the number of arrests we are seeing reflects an unacceptable level of offending."
Police said the number of children offenders remains of "significant concern".
Young offenders are "overepresented" in serious and violent crimes including robberies and aggravated burglaries.
Almost 50 per cent (47.7) of all aggravated burglaries were pereptrated by children, police said.
Victoria Police also released key bail statistics this year following the state government's latest tranche of bail reforms.
The bumper crime numbers have resulted in a huge increase in victimisation rates. (Scott Barbour/Fairfax Media via Getty Images)
The bail figures relate to bail decisions made across police and courts.
It found bail applications to the Magistrates' Court increased by 18.4 per cent over the past 12 months, which was driven by more bail refusals and revocations.
Unsentenced receptions to Youth Justice increased 35 per cent in the past 12 months.
However, this remains below the 10-year peak in 2020.
"This initial set of bail statistics collated from multiple agencies is a first step to helping us better understand the impacts of bail or remand decisions on an alleged offender's pathway through the criminal justice system and further offending," Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) chief statistician Fiona Dowsley said.
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