Every two hours a Victorian home is burgled, new data shows
Nearly 3900 Victorian homes were burgled last financial year, costing insurers $57 million.
Fresh national data shows Victoria is Australia's worst state for home burglaries. Nearly 3900 insurance claims worth $57 million were filed last financial year.
That's about 70 per cent more claims than Queensland, which had 2300. Victoria's insured losses were also almost twice Queensland's $30.9 million bill.
A house is broken into about every two hours across the state. Thieves target cars, jewellery, coin collections and other valuables.
The data comes from Insurance Statistics Australia, released by the Insurance Council of Australia.
- Nearly 3,900
- Victorian burglary claims
- $57 million
- Insured losses
- Every two hours
- Frequency
- $100,000
- Traralgon theft loss estimate
Why it mattersVictorians face the country's highest burglary risk. This makes home security upgrades and insurance coverage urgent priorities.
AustraliaVictorians should review home security and understand burglary risk is significantly higher than other states, affecting insurance premiums and safety planning.
✓ Claims checked against the source. checked 7 d ago
