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Samantha Lock

Violent, serious offences decrease as crime rate falls

Victoria recorded 624,624 criminal offences in the 12 months to June, down from last financial year. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

The crime rate in one state has fallen by almost four per cent in the past year, with police praising controversial "adult crime, adult time" laws as being responsible for a major drop in youth offending.

Victoria's crime rate, which accounts for population growth, fell to 8679.6 offences per 100,000 people, according to Victoria's Crime Statistics Agency figures released on Thursday.

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