维多利亚犯罪率在2025年创历史新高, Victoria's crime rate hit a record high in 2025, driven by surging thefts and youth violence, despite new laws.

澳大利亚维多利亚州的犯罪率从2024年10月到2025年9月上升了10.8%,是2004-2005年记录开始以来最高的,有6 600名慢性罪犯和28 000名车辆盗窃案创纪录。 Crime rates in Victoria, Australia, rose 10.8% from October 2024 to September 2025—the highest since records began in 2004-05—with 6,600 chronic offenders and a record 28,000 vehicle thefts. 盗窃相关犯罪激增,包括大砍刀事件翻了一番,青年参与劫车和抢劫等严重罪行的人数居高不下,1 176名儿童被捕7 075次。 Theft-related crimes surged, including a tripling of machete incidents, and youth involvement in serious offenses like carjackings and robberies remained high, with 1,176 children arrested 7,075 times. 一群年轻人“布拉特包”冲进墨尔本伍尔沃斯,促使警方作出反应,并要求家长报告。 A “brat pack” of youths stormed a Melbourne Woolworths, prompting a police response and calls for parental reporting. 尽管有新的保释法、大砍刀禁令和还押率上升,但数据显示没有立即下降,尽管官员们指出稳定迹象薄弱。 Despite new bail laws, a machete ban, and increased remand rates, data shows no immediate decline, though officials cite weak signals of stabilization. 与此相反,新南威尔士州13个主要犯罪类别中有7个出现下降,区域青年犯罪在两年内下降了16%。 In contrast, New South Wales saw declines in seven of 13 major crime categories, with regional youth crime down 16% over two years.