Crime
Independent reporting on crime trends, organised offending, and major incidents across Victoria. We cover patterns and convictions on the public record — never naming a person who has been charged but not convicted.
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Public order in Melbourne CBD: what the data and the policing response say
What the Crime Statistics Agency data and Victoria Police's CBD response are showing about public order in 2026.
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Policing Frankston: a profile of one of Melbourne’s most-watched LGAs
A look at the recent crime data, community-policing programs and history of policing in Frankston.
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Yoorrook’s justice recommendations: what’s been delivered and what hasn’t
A 2026 progress check on the implementation of the Yoorrook Justice Commission's recommendations.
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Puppy farms and pet theft in Victoria: the 2026 enforcement landscape
The 2026 enforcement landscape for puppy-farm and pet-theft offences under the new Animal Welfare Act.
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Leadership at Victoria Police: 2026 changes, priorities and structure
Who's running Victoria Police in 2026, the deputy commissioner portfolios and the published priorities.
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