The Age | Victorian Government defends a spike in the state's crime rate ABC Local Victoria Police's annual crime statistics, released today, showed a 1.6 per cent increase in the overall rate to the 30th of June. Crime against the person increased by 5.3 per cent and there was a jump in the number of offences, to more than 406,000 for the ... Vic crime increase alarming: Andrews Tough battle for police as Victoria's crime rate soars again Domestic violence drives state crime rate higher, Victoria Police say |