维多利亚州的犯罪率在2025年创下历史新高,但杀人和武器使用等严重罪行却有所减少。 Victoria's crime rate hit a record high in 2025, but serious crimes like homicides and weapon use have declined.

维多利亚州截至2025年6月30日的犯罪统计显示,创纪录的事故为483,583起,比上一年增长了18.3%,墨尔本上升了17.4%。 Victoria’s crime statistics for the year ending June 30, 2025, show a record 483,583 incidents, an 18.3% increase from the prior year, with Melbourne seeing a 17.4% rise. 尽管媒体和政治上声称犯罪浪潮,特别是涉及青年帮派的犯罪浪潮,墨尔本的杀人率仍保持在十年最低水平——每10万人2.6起,自2018年以来有所下降。 Despite media and political claims of a crime wave, especially involving youth gangs, homicide rates in Melbourne remain at a ten-year low—2.6 per 100,000—and have declined since 2018. 自2016年和2020年以来,武器使用和毒品相关犯罪,包括贩运和拥有,也大幅下降。 Weapon use and drug-related offences, including trafficking and possession, have also dropped significantly since 2016 and 2020. 财产犯罪和欺诈的增加可能反映了经济压力而不是暴力的增加。 Increases in property crimes and fraud may reflect economic pressures rather than rising violence. 虽然犯罪总数有所增加,但严重犯罪趋势有所好转,突出表明需要超越头条新闻,全面了解全貌。 While overall crime numbers are up, serious crime trends show improvement, highlighting the need to look beyond headlines for a complete picture.