From January 2015, the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) took over publication of Victorian Crime statistics.
The CSA process, analyse, and publish all these statistics, independent of Victoria Police.
About the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA)
The CSA provides an efficient and transparent information service to assist and inform:
- policy makers
- researchers
- and the Victorian public.
You can learn more about the CSA on their website.
The Crime Statistics Act 2014
The legal basis for the Crime Statistics Agency is the Crime Statistics Act 2014.
The Act provides for the publication and release of:
- crime statistics
- research into crime trends
- and the employment of a Chief Statistician for that purpose.
The provisions of the Act allow the Chief Statistician to receive law enforcement data from the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police.
They are responsible for publishing and releasing Victorian crime statistical information.
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