The Age ·general ·1 hour ago

Luxury cars and ‘pick lists’: The burglary boom hitting Melbourne’s elite postcodes

Melbourne's affluent suburbs are experiencing a surge in aggravated home burglaries, with Boroondara's rate increasing from 28.8 to 227.8 per 100,000 people over a decade. Bayside recorded the highest rate at 240.4 last year, quadrupling since 2016. Experts attribute the rise to organized crime targeting valuable items, impacting victims' emotional well-being and safety.

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