Crime is up in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges according to the latest quarterly statistics released by the agency responsible for tracking Victoria’s crime.
In the 12 months to March, the total offences recorded in the Macedon Ranges has risen to 2728, up from 2084 last year, representing a rise of 30.9 per cent.
Crime in Sunbury has also risen in the year to March with 2756 offences recorded, up from 2436.
Sunbury was ranked the third highest suburb in Hume for crime, following closely behind Broadmeadows which was second with 3580. Total offences for Hume were up by 18.7 per cent.
In the Macedon Ranges, Kyneton recorded the highest number of crimes in the municipality with 705 offences recorded, followed by Gisborne with 517 and Woodend with 309. Of those three, only Woodend saw a decrease in crime from the 312 offences recorded for the same period in 2024.
The top offence recorded in the Macedon Ranges was breach of family violence order, with 341 offences. This was up from 278 in the previous year.
Overall, family violence incidents have risen in the Macedon Ranges in the 12 months to March, reaching 562, up from 495 the previous year.
Theft was the top offence recorded in Sunbury, with 994 offences recorded, an increase from 681 the previous year.
Breaches of orders was the second highest, with 389, which was a decrease from the year before.
Across the state crime rose 17.1 per cent.
The most common crime in Victoria remains theft from a motor vehicle. It was the crime which topped the list in Hume but was only the fourth highest crime in Macedon Ranges after criminal damage, other theft and breach of family violence order.
“There is no doubt overall crime is higher than both the community and police would like,” Acting Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations David Clayton said.
“That’s why every police officer is working tirelessly to reduce crime and hold criminals accountable – as they did in these twelve months with a record 75,968 arrests.”
