Executive Summary
vs. Previous 30 Days
+27%
Active Numbers (30-day)
999
Victoria carries 149,083 community reports in total, with 999 distinct numbers active in the past 30 days. The scam share (22%) sits near the national average of 27%.
Melbourne leads state-level submissions, ahead of Geelong, Clayton, Ballarat, Ringwood, Dandenong, Sunbury, Sydenham. 8 numbers picked up reports quickly over the past week. Details in Signal Developments below.
Classification Breakdown (All-Time)
| Classification | Reports | Share |
|---|
| Uncertain |
39,799 |
27% |
| Scam |
33,192 |
22% |
| Spam |
31,229 |
21% |
| Nuisance |
21,139 |
14% |
| Suspicious |
19,550 |
13% |
| Legitimate |
4,174 |
3% |
Reporting Patterns
Monthly Report Volume (Past 12 Months)
* Current month is incomplete - reports still pending review may not yet be reflected.
Classification Shifts (30-Day vs. All-Time)
| Classification | All-Time | 30-Day | Shift |
|---|
| Uncertain |
27% |
32% |
+5 pts |
| Scam |
22% |
22% |
0 pts |
| Spam |
21% |
17% |
-4 pts |
| Nuisance |
14% |
14% |
0 pts |
| Suspicious |
13% |
13% |
0 pts |
| Legitimate |
3% |
3% |
0 pts |
Against VIC's all-time baseline, the 30-day distribution has shifted: Uncertain up 5 points; Spam down 4 points. The scam rate has held broadly steady.
Reporting Cadence
8 numbers attracted multiple reports within the past 7 days - an above-average reporting pace for this period. See Signal Developments for details.
Notable Signal Developments
▲ Emerging Signals
Top 8 of 8 numbers that collected multiple independent reports in the past seven days. Early signals - worth watching but not yet confirmed patterns:
◆ Contested Classifications
Top 8 of 8 numbers have split classifications - contributors are divided on whether to flag them as scam. No consensus yet means the picture is still forming:
Browse the full VIC dataset for all reported numbers and classifications.
Regional Breakdown
Submission volume by locality across Victoria:
Melbourne dominates with more than double the next locality, likely reflecting its larger population and higher call volume reaching metro areas.
Cross-State Comparison
| State | Reports | Density | Scam % |
|---|
| ACT |
12,006 |
2581.9/100k |
55% |
| VIC * |
149,083 |
2203.4/100k |
22% |
| NSW |
170,103 |
2027.9/100k |
30% |
| TAS |
6,492 |
1129/100k |
24% |
| WA |
30,186 |
1051.8/100k |
26% |
| SA |
18,461 |
1001.1/100k |
28% |
| QLD |
48,667 |
898.2/100k |
23% |
| NT |
1,947 |
769.6/100k |
24% |
VIC ranks second nationally by report density (2203.4/100k); ACT leads at 2581.9/100k. ACT stands out with a 55% scam classification rate - notably higher than VIC's 22%.