Theft and robbery soar in Australia: Where does your state stand?

According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), police-recorded victims of theft increased by six per cent in 2024, reaching their highest level since 2003. Listen to insights from retailers, police, and an ABS spokesperson as they share their perspectives and data in this podcast.

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Will Milne, Program Manager (a/g), Education and Crime Branch, People and Place Division at the ABS, stated, “In 2024, there were 595,660 recorded victims of theft.

The theft rate dropped in ACT, followed by SA (ABS).

The largest rise over the past year was in Victoria, up 29 per cent, followed by Tasmania, which rose by 11 per cent. (ABS)

Retail thefts rose from 32 per cent of all thefts in 2010 to 45 per cent in 2024. Meanwhile, residential thefts have dropped from 30 to 25 per cent of all thefts over the same period. (Source: ABS)

(Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics)

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