Crime in Melbourne refers to criminal activity in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. One of the main functions of Victoria Police is to detect criminal activity, and prosecutions take place in the Victorian court system.
Melbourne is commonly considered a reasonably safe city, although CBD assault figures were at a 10-year high in 2010, having risen each year since 2004.
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