Proactive policing has reduced organised hoon meets by 75 per cent, but dangerous driving continues to be a concern for Victoria Police.
New data from Victoria Police shows organised hoon meets have decreased significantly, while dangerous driving charges offences have jumped – even when compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Victoria Police released crime statistics for the 2022 calendar year showing dangerous driving offences increased by more than 20 per cent when compared to 2021 – but represented a 44.4 per cent increased from 2019 levels.
Police say the increase in numbers can be attributed to “proactive focus” on road safety in 2022, while dangerous driving offences are also often linked to other offences such as motor vehicle thefts.
According to police intelligence, organised hoon meets in and around Melbourne have decreased by 75 per cent, due to increased pressure from police.
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Since February 2021, more than 360 drivers have been charged with almost 3000 hoon-related offences, with 375 vehicles being impounded for intentional high-risk driving.
Carjackings have decreased by almost 24 per cent – the lowest figure since carjacking offences were introduced in December 2016 – with almost one-third of all attempted carjackings being unsuccessful.
Car thefts increased in 2022 compared to 2021 by 6.2 per cent, but Victoria Police say car thefts are still less than pre-pandemic levels.
Many car thefts occur during aggravated burglaries, with police recording an 80 per cent vehicle recovery rate in these cases.
“While overall crime rates are looking relatively positive, there are a few key areas of concern for police, including offenders sneaking into homes to steal car keys and overall youth offending,” Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations Rick Nugent said in a statement.
“While we’re doing everything we can to keep Victoria safe, we also encourage the community to ensure their homes and vehicles are locked to help prevent opportunistic offending.”
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