Message from Chief Commissioner Simon Overland
Thank you for visiting MyPlace.
I hope it helps you understand what crime is taking place in your local community and provides you with some useful crime prevention tips.
Victoria Police will be updating the crime figures every three months so you can see what is happening in your suburbs and hear directly from your local police Inspector about the work being done by police in your neighbourhood.
The latest crime statistics are from the 2009/10 financial year and are available at a state-wide, regional and Police Service Area level.
The statistics show that crime in Victoria continued to drop over the past year, with a 6.4 per cent decrease in overall crime.
The overall crime rate has now fallen 29.9 per cent since 2000/01, measured as a rate per 100,000 population.
Over the coming 12 months assaults, robberies, alcohol related crime and public order will remain key priorities and officers would have a heightened focus on drug related crime.
The community will continue to notice our increased presence in the streets as police numbers grow and we continue to run highly visible, targeted operations on our trains, in and around licensed venues and in other locations where we know crime is occurring.
I am pleased that we have been able to achieve a reduction in crime, however the community needs to continue to share in the responsibility and work with us to make our community safer.
I hope you take advantage of the crime prevention information on My Place so that we can collectively work together to prevent and reduce instances of burglary, vehicle crime and violent crime in your community.
I along with other members of Victoria Police will regularly be taking part in online forums on this site and look forward to answering your questions, discussing community ideas and getting your feedback on current initiatives and what you think is working and what we can improve.
Simon Overland
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Please note that the statistics below are for your local Police Service Area, which covers an area with similar boundaries to your shire council.
| Crime Statistics | |||
| Rates per 100,000 population* | |||
| Crime | July 08 -June 09 | July 09 - June 10 | % Change |
| Crime Against the Person | 819.9 | 825.7 | 0.7 |
| Crime Against Property | 5202.1 | 4739.7 | -8.9 |
| Drug Offences | 277.9 | 265.3 | -4.5 |
| Other Crime | 818.3 | 834.8 | 2 |
| Total Crime | 7118.2 | 6665.6 | -6.4 |
| Selected Crimes | |||
| Rates per 100,000 population* | |||
| Crime | July 08 - June 09 | July 09 - June 10 | % Change |
| Robbery | 62 | 56.5 | -8.8 |
| Assault | 626 | 636.4 | 1.7 |
| Property Damage | 1006.3 | 952.4 | -5.4 |
| Burglary (Residential) | 520.8 | 497.5 | -4.5 |
| Burglary (Other) | 319.7 | 295.2 | -7.7 |
| Theft from Motor Vehicle | 882.2 | 826.6 | -6.3 |
| Theft of Motor vehicle | 297 | 274.3 | -7.6 |
| Traffic Statistics | |||
| Rates per 100,000 population* | |||
| Type | April 08 - March 09 | April 09 - March 10 | % Change |
| Fatalities | 5.4 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Serious Injuries | 146.4 | 119.5 | -18.4 |
Population
* Crime Statistics extracted from LEAP on 18 July 2010 and subject to variation.
* The most recent available 12 months of Crime Statistics compared to the 12 month period prior. Rates per 100,000 population were calculated using 31 December 2008 and 31 December 2009 population estimates from ABS Publication 3101.0
Offences
* Crime Statistics extracted from LEAP on 18 July 2010 and subject to variation
* The most recent available 12 months of Crime Statistics compared to the 12 month period prior.
Traffic Statistics
* Serious Injuries extracted from CMIS on 14 July 2010 and subject to variation.
* Fatalities extracted from Corporate Statistics Fatal Diary on 8 July 2010 and subject to variation.
* The most recent available 12 months of Traffic Statistics compared to the 12 month period prior. Rates per 100,000 population were calculated using 30 September 2008 and 30 September 2009 population estimates from ABS Publication 3101.0
Produced by Victoria Police Corporate Statistics
