Ebike thefts soar in NSW as Victoria’s crime rate drops for first time in four years
Theft rises in both states, even as Victoria’s crime rate decreases 1.9% on the year before Victoria has recorded its first drop in crime in four years and fewer young people are offending, but a surge in theft is bucking the trend – mirroring concerns in New South Wales, where a sharp rise in ebike theft has helped drive stealing rates higher. The Victorian Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) on Thursday released data for the 12 months to March 2026, which showed there were 625,426 criminal offences
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The rise in stealing in New South Wales was driven by a 27% increase in the theft of ebikes. Photograph: Ageev Rostislav/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe rise in stealing in New South Wales was driven by a 27% increase in the theft of ebikes. Photograph: Ageev Rostislav/AlamyVictoriaEbike thefts soar in NSW as Victoria’s crime rate drops for first time in four years Theft rises in both states, even as Victoria’s crime rate decreases 1.9% on the year before Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Benita Kolovos and Jordyn BeazleyWed 17 Jun 2026 22.09 EDTLast modified on Wed 17 Jun 2026 22.25 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleVictoria has recorded its first drop in crime in four years and fewer young people are…
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