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Home and property

Things you do when at home or away can make a big difference to your safety and reduce the risk of having your home burgled or property stolen.

Business and commercial safety

Crime prevention is just as important for business as it is for individuals.

Schools and neighbourhood safety

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Prevention of motor vehicle theft

There are two types of car thieves: the opportunist and the professional. What they have in common though is that they can steal a car in less than a minute.

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Family violence

Family violence is a term referring to violent, threatening, coercive or controlling behaviour that occurs in family, domestic or intimate relationships.

Public transport safety

Whether travelling on a bus, tram or train, there are safety systems and procedures in place to help you feel safer.

Safety for older Victorians

Contrary to popular belief, a person aged over 65 years is less likely to be victim of crime than someone younger.

Staying safe and preventing crime online

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Summary of Crimes
	Rates per 100,000 population *
Crime	1 APR 2011 – 31 MAR 2012	1 APR 2012 – 31 MAR 2013	% Change
Crime Against the Person	957.8	1028.4	7.4
Crime Against Property	4708.7	4692	-0.4
Drug Offences	318.5	358.8	12.7
Other Crime	897.6	1065.6	18.7
Total Crime	6882.5	7144.9	3.8
Selected Crimes
	Rates per 100,000 population *
Crime	1 APR 2011 – 31 MAR 2012	1 APR 2012 – 31 MAR 2013	% Change
Robbery	61.3	52.6	-14.3
Assault	727.5	813.8	11.9
Assault excluding family violence	455.1	465.7	2.3
Property Damage	875.5	826.4	-5.6
Burglary (Residential)	514.9	520.9	1.2
Burglary (Other)	261.9	270.5	3.3
Theft from Motor Vehicle	822.7	786.5	-4.4
Theft of Motor vehicle	269.3	276	2.5

Road Policing Statistics
	Rates per 100,000 population *
	1 JAN 2011 – 31 DEC 2011	1 JAN 2012 – 31 DEC 2012	% Change
Fatalities	5.2	5	-3.3
Total Injuries	341.4	325.5	-4.6

Summary of Crimes
	No. of Offences Recorded *
Crime	1 APR 2011 – 31 MAR 2012	1 APR 2012 – 31 MAR 2013	% Change
Crime Against the Person	53196	58094	9.2
Crime Against Property	261532	265055	1.3
Drug Offences	17691	20270	14.6
Other Crime	49852	60199	20.8
Total Crime	382271	403618	5.6
Selected Crimes
	No. of Offences Recorded *
Crime	1 APR 2011 – 31 MAR 2012	1 APR 2012 – 31 MAR 2013	% Change
Robbery	3406	2969	-12.8
Assault	40405	45971	13.8
Assault excluding family violence	25275	26307	4.1
Property Damage	48629	46683	-4
Burglary (Residential)	28598	29427	2.9
Burglary (Other)	14547	15281	5
Theft from Motor Vehicle	45693	44427	-2.8
Theft of Motor vehicle	14956	15592	4.3

Road Policing Statistics
	No. Recorded *
	1 JAN 2011 – 31 DEC 2011	1 JAN 2012 – 31 DEC 2012	% Change
Fatalities	287	282	-1.7
Total Injuries	18896	18307	-3.1