Sydney Morning Herald | Car thefts surge with a 19 per cent increase in Victoria Sydney Morning Herald Vehicle theft has spiked in the past year, with 66,216 cars broken into or stolen, 8500 more than over the previous period. The number of motor vehicles stolen state-wide spiked 19 per cent on the previous year, while thefts from motor vehicles jumped 13.4 ... Family violence focus from Vic crime stats Victorian crime statistics: Big rise in drug offences and car thefts Drugs, car thefts drive Vic crime rate |