Victoria's crime rate has soared to the highest levels on record, driven by a spike in thefts across the state.

The latest figures from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) show continued growth in both criminal incidents and recorded offences in Victoria since the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner, Regional Operations, Bob Hill, said the figures were unacceptable.

"As a society, we simply cannot allow the level of crime we are seeing to become normalised and accepted," he said.

"Every Victorian deserves to feel safe in their home, within the community and on the roads."

Victoria Police recorded 483,583 criminal incidents in the 12 months before June 30, 2025.

It is an 18.3 per cent rise from the 408,930 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

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