New data released by Victoria’s Crime Statistics Agency shows the number of cars being stolen has increased significantly over the past year.

According to official figures, there were 28,482 motor vehicle thefts in the garden state in the 12 months to June 2025 – compared with just 20,477 the previous year.

The statistics are even more alarming when compared to 2022, with 13,185 cars stolen during that period – revealing a 116 per cent increase in just three years.

Motor vehicle thefts in Victoria are now at their highest level in more than two decades, with child offenders responsible for more than one in four of all cars stolen.

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While those figures represent successful motor vehicle thefts, the number o

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