Surge in Teen Crime: Victoria Records Highest Weekly Offence Rate Since 2009

‘Offenders are telling us they will walk up and down a street until they find a door or window that is unlocked,’ police say.

Part of a collection of knives seized by police around transport hubs in the last six months is displayed at the Victoria Police Centre in Melbourne, Australia, on April 1, 2010. AAP Image/Julian Smith

Teens in Victoria commit 360 crimes weekly, the highest since 2009, with police concered about a tendency to target unlocked doors and windows in pursuit of social media fame. 

Teens aged 14 to 17 committed 18,729 crimes last year, a 29.4 percent jump from 2022.