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SocietyVictoria records Australia’s highest rates of car theft and home burglary claims

Insurance Council of Australia analysis shows Melbourne had more insurance claims for stolen or broken-into cars than all other Australian capitals combined. Victoria recorded more than 12,300 such claims worth A$244m in the last financial year, with a car stolen or broken into every 43 minutes and a home burgled every two hours.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-09 20:50Original

Victoria records Australia’s highest rates of car theft and home burglary claims
Victoria records Australia’s highest rates of car theft and home burglary claimsSociety