Victoria Community Safety Intelligence - April 2026

Executive Summary

All-Time Reports: every community submission on record. Active Numbers: unique numbers with at least one report in the 30-day window. Scam %: share of recent reports classified as scam. vs. Previous: month-on-month change in report volume. Rolling 30-day window - reports still pending review may not yet be reflected.

That's 1,335 reports this window vs. roughly 1,648 in the prior period. A moderate decline, likely reflecting normal fluctuation in reporting volume rather than a structural change.

Victoria carries 148,835 community reports in total, with 1,026 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)

Reporting Patterns

Monthly Report Volume (Past 12 Months)

Classification Shifts (30-Day vs. All-Time)

Against VIC's all-time baseline, the 30-day distribution has shifted: Uncertain up 3 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

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

Density = reports per 100,000 population (ABS 2024 estimates). Sorted by density. * = current state.

VIC ranks second nationally by report density (2199.7/100k); ACT leads at 2580.9/100k. ACT stands out with a 55% scam classification rate - notably higher than VIC's 22%.

Community Safety Guidance

• Got a missed call from an unfamiliar 03-prefix number? Look it up in the dataset before calling back.
• Received an unsolicited call from a Victoria number? Submit a report. Every report helps improve the classification data for other VIC residents.
• Scam reports can be lodged with Scamwatch or Consumer Affairs Victoria. Unwanted telemarketing and spam calls go to ACMA.

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