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Year in review: Crime spike and family violence in Casey

Crime around Casey took a spike in 2025, with the highest number of crimes, including family violence incidents, reported in years. According to annual data released from the Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (CSA), a total of 23,128 offences were recorded in the year ending September…

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