Recent data from the Crime Statistics Agency shows a small decrease in the overall crime rate in Victoria. However, there is a clear difference between the patterns of youth and adult crime.

犯罪統計局最近的數據顯示，維多利亞州整體犯罪率輕微下降。然而，青少年與成年人的犯罪模式之間存在明顯差異。

Statistics for the twelve months ending in March 2026 show a 0.2% drop in total recorded crimes, with 625,426 incidents. When adjusted for population growth, the crime rate fell by 1.9%, which is the first decrease since 2022. A key part of this trend is a 6% reduction in youth offences. Furthermore, the number of first-time youth offenders has reached its lowest point in ten years. Despite this, young people are still over-represented in serious crimes, such as robberies (60%) and carjackings (55%).

截至2026年3月止的十二個月統計數據顯示，總記錄犯罪件數下降了0.2%，共有625,426宗事件。經人口增長調整後，犯罪率下降了1.9%，為2022年以來首次下降。此趨勢的一個關鍵是青少年犯罪減少了6%。此外，首次犯罪的青少年人數達到十年來的最低點。儘管如此，年輕人在嚴重罪行中的比例依然較高，例如搶劫 (60%) 與劫車 (55%)。

In contrast, adult crime increased by 10%. The Crime Statistics Agency emphasized that this was caused by a rise in retail theft, bail violations, and breaches of family violence orders. Overall theft rose by 6.3%, while retail theft specifically increased by 11.7%. Additionally, vehicle theft has reached a critical level, with 31,851 cars stolen—the highest number since 2001-02. This trend is partly due to new technology that mimics car keys, and as a result, Victoria has more insurance claims for stolen vehicles than all other mainland states combined.

相反地，成年人犯罪增加了10%。犯罪統計局強調，這是由於零售盜竊、違反保釋條件以及違反家庭暴力禁制令增加所致。整體盜竊案上升了6.3%，而零售盜竊則特別增加了11.7%。此外，偷車問題已達到臨界水平，共有31,851輛車被盜——為2001-02年以來最高紀錄。此趨勢部分歸因於可模擬車鑰匙的新技術，導致維多利亞州的偷車保險理賠額高於所有其他內陸州之總和。

Different authorities have responded to these figures in various ways. The Victorian Government asserted that the decline in youth crime and burglaries is due to stricter bail laws and tougher sentencing. To fight organized crime, the government has also increased the maximum penalty for recruiting minors into criminal activity to life imprisonment. However, Victoria Police expressed concern, noting that the overall crime rate has risen by 26% over the last three years. Consequently, they believe that high-visibility patrolling and deterrence strategies are still necessary.

不同權責部門對這些數據有不同的反應。維多利亞州政府主張，青少年犯罪與入室盜竊的減少歸功於更嚴格的保釋法及更重的量刑。為了打擊有組織犯罪，政府還將招募未成年人參與犯罪活動的最高刑期提高至終身監禁。然而，維多利亞州警方表達了擔憂，指出過去三年整體犯罪率上升了26%。因此，他們認為高能見度的巡邏與威懾策略依然十分必要。

Although overall crime and youth offending have decreased slightly, adult crime and vehicle theft remain high, which continues to be a major concern for authorities.

雖然整體犯罪與青少年犯罪輕微下降，但成年人犯罪與偷車問題依然嚴重，對當局而言仍是一個主要關注點。