Crime prevention articles

Stay informed with our articles on crime prevention, safety advice, and community initiatives.

Blue and pink piggy banks side by side with love hearts above them, representing pig butchering romance investment scams

Pig Butchering Scams

AFP issues new warning.
Finger pressing the Enter key on a backlit keyboard, as when answering an online quiz

Facebook Quiz Scams

So… Will It Be You?
Crowd at a music festival at night, hands raised in front of a brightly lit stage

Festival Safety Guide

Welcome to your festival field guide.
Geoff Wilkinson smiling in front of the Victoria Police crest

Crime Stoppers History

The Story Behind Crime Stoppers.
Young person texting on a phone with speech bubbles containing emoji and question marks

Hidden Emoji Meanings

Every Parent Should Know
Phone dialling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 beside a laptop showing the online report form

How to Report Crime Online

Watch the New Explainer Video
Network diagram with an information icon at the centre, linked to icons for different crime types

What to Report Online

Do You Have Information About a Crime?
Person in a hooded jumper looking through the window of a house

Report Suspicious Activity

Report It Where It Counts
road rage

Don’t be a fool, keep your cool

Calmer heads mean safer roads