Recorded criminal offences have increased by 1.9 per cent across Brimbank according to new data released by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA).
Brimbank recorded 317 more offences in the 12 months to December 2023, compared to the previous 12 months, with a total of 17,044 criminal offences.
The suburbs of St Albans (3416 offences recorded) and Sunshine (3079 offences recorded) again remain as the top two hot spots for crime in the municipality.
The data revealed that stealing from a motor vehicle (2366 offences recorded), and other theft (1555 offences recorded) also continue to remain as the top two offences in Brimbank.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said “when population growth is considered, overall crime in Brimbank has remained steady – increasing by only 0.1 per cent in the last year”.
“Overall crimes against the person offences, which includes assaults and robberies, have dropped by 3.8 per cent.”
The spokesperson said Brimbank police continue to work around the clock to detect and deter crime.
“Only this week we conducted a highly visible four-day operation in St Albans to target the sale of stolen goods in the street.
“Local police, assisted by the Mounted Branch and Transit police, arrested 12 people for numerous offences including handling stolen goods.“
The number of family violence incidents recorded in Brimbank remained steady compared to the previous 12 months, with 2818 family violence incidents recorded, a 0.4 per cent decrease compared to the 2828 incidents recorded in the 12 months prior.
“We will continue to prioritise our resources according to latest crime trends and community concerns. This includes youth crime, home burglaries and family violence,“ the spokesperson said.
Police are also reminding the community to lock their properties and cars with a large majority of burglars and thieves targeting unlocked houses.
Hannah Hammoud
