The crime rate in Melbourne is high now, but one of the most worrying crimes is burglary, which can easily turn from theft to robbery and even a threat to personal safety if someone is at home.
There was also news before that a house in Brighton was burgled by the same gang 3 times in one night, and the house was about to be moved out.
The Victorian Crime Statistics Department also released the latest data.
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According to the latest statistics, the area with the highest burglary crime rate in the whole of Melbourne is now Mildura, with a total of 126 cases recorded in 2023, and residents here will experience an average of one burglary every two days.
In second place is Berwick, with a total of 93 cases in 2023;
之后是Dandenong的84起、Pakenham的63起、Keysborough、St Albans、Frankston、Morwell咥 TheTraralgon of the Word
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在墨尔本东部,Balwyn North、Camberwell和Glen Iris的案件数紧随其后,三地共计发生了143起案件。 Balwyn North也有不少华人居住。
Bayside Mayor Fiona Stitfold sent a letter to Gov. Jacinta Allan earlier this month requesting more police presence to be deployed to the affluent district amid soaring crime.
In 2023, an average of 16 crime incidents were recorded per day in the Bayside area.
The horrific burglaries, some of which were filmed on CCTV, caused widespread panic in the community. Police previously confirmed a 43% spike in serious burglaries in the area.
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Neighbourhood Watch Victoria的首席执行官Bambi Gordon表示，严重入室盗窃案件的增加让居民们深感不安。
Even if there is no subsequent violent crime, the loss of property has caused distress for many residents.
Most importantly, one of the main items that have been stolen is the car, which is difficult to recover after being stolen.
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Bill Bloodworth, RACV Family Manager, stressed that residents regularly check home insurance coverage in case of burglary, after all, there is insurance to cover or they will have to pay for their own losses.
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A Victorian Police spokesperson said in 95 per cent of serious burglaries go undetected.
The spokesperson added: "We acknowledge that there has been an increase in serious burglaries in Victoria, but the vast majority of cases have not resulted in face-to-face standoffs. During interrogation, the offenders told us that they would walk back and forth on the street until they found an unlocked door or window. ”
However, data analysis shows that burglaries across Victoria have fallen by 11% since before the pandemic.
Police have been carrying out a nightly operation called Operation Trinity since March last year, which runs from dusk to dawn in Melbourne to crack down on thieves and car thieves.
In addition to regular patrols, an additional 70 officers from the Police Dog Unit, Public Order Response Team and Air Support Team are deployed each night, and more than 1,400 people have been arrested in the past 12 months.
However, the real situation does not match what the police spokesman said, because in everyone's eyes, the crime rate is actually rising, and even the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne has issued a relevant reminder!
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Finally, the latest theft rate data has been released, and Burglaries in Melbourne are indeed frequent. The Chinese district ranks third on the list, and everyone should pay more attention to their own safety!