Home Burglary Statistics:

• In Australia someone is burgled approximately every 5 minutes*
• In Victoria, on average, 1 in 66 homes are burgled every year, equating to 1 burglary every 18 minutes
• According to Victoria Crime Statistics 2009, the number of aggravated burglaries has been risen by 10.2%
• In 2009, 68% of residential locations were the most likely place of unlawful entry with intent*
• More than 35% of Australians still leave doors and windows unlocked when they aren’t home
• The most common time for burglary is between 8am and noon when people are at work
• Thieves are more likely to return to the scene of the crime within three months of a break-in
• The riskiest suburbs was found in the inner city, northern and western suburbs

From statistics compiled by the ABS based on figures provided by State and Territory police organizations.