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Police target ‘unacceptable’ crime rate

Victoria Police has set a target of reducing serious and violent crime by 5 per cent, in the face of an “unacceptable” crime rate. In Greater Dandenong, recorded offences soared 16 per cent in the year ending June 2025, according to official crime stats. This…

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