As at 30 June 2024, the most serious offences for sentenced prisoners in Victoria were:
- sexual offences (24.2%)
- assault and injury offences (14.6%)
- homicide offences (13.4%).
Note: Sexual offences include assaultive and non-assaultive sexual offences.
Most serious offences committed by sentenced prisoners in Victoria
Hover over a bar in the graph to display the number of offenders for the offence.
| Most serious offence | Percentage of all sentenced prisoners |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 24.2% |
| Assault and injury offences | 14.6% |
| Homicide and related offences | 13.4% |
| Drug offences | 11.8% |
| Unlawful entry with intent | 10.7% |
| Justice procedure offences | 5.8% |
| Robbery and extortion | 4.1% |
| Weapons/explosives offences | 3.1% |
| Theft and related offences | 3.0% |
| Dangerous/negligent acts | 2.8% |
| Fraud, deception and related offences | 1.9% |
| Property damage and pollution offences | 1.7% |
| Abduction, harassment and threatening behaviour | 1.3% |
| Traffic and vehicle (regulatory) offences | 0.7% |
| Public order offences | 0.5% |
| Miscellaneous offences | 0.4% |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Prisoners in Australia (2024).
