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Retail Crime Rates in Victoria Draw Criticism from Property Developer

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A property developer stated that Victoria's surging retail crime rate has led to a refusal of future investments in the state. Chris Garnaut, founder of Fawkner Property, stated that the worst crime rate was observed in Coles and Woolworths supermarkets in Victoria. According to Crime Statistics Agency figures reviewed in the report, retail locations recorded 96,008 offenses in the 12 months leading up to June 2026.

From dailymail.com

Why it matters

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The developer noted that theft offenses were up 2.3 percent, reaching 37,398 recorded instances per day. The criticism comes as Premier Ben Carroll addresses the crime issues facing the state.

From dailymail.com

Who's involved

  • Ben CarrollPremier of the government of Victoria
  • VictoriaState of Victoria facing property investment and crime issues
  • ColesRetailer cited as having the worst crime rate in Victoria
  • WoolworthsRetailer mentioned alongside Coles regarding crime rates

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • ColesSpeculative

    The company might face increased operational costs due to the high volume of retail crime reported in the state.

  • WoolworthsSpeculative

    The company could experience increased operational costs and risk due to the high crime rates in Victoria.

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