Victoria spruiks law and order policies despite rise in adult crime (opens original article in a new tab)

Youth crime in Victoria fell for the first time in four years, but adult crime rose sharply, keeping overall crime rates high despite some decreases in specific categories like burglaries and youth offending.

• Youth crime fell 6% in Victoria for the first time in four years
• Adult crime rose 10% due to bail breaches, retail theft, and family violence order violations
• Overall crime rate decreased 2% but remains 'unacceptably high' according to the government
• Car theft reached highest level since 2001-02 with over 31,000 incidents