A betrayal of trust: inside the hidden crime surging in Victoria

Victoria's war on stamping out elder abuse seems to be hitting home, with a stark increase of reports to police.

Published: 16 November 2025
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  • 16 November 2025
  • The Senior

The state's Crime Statistics Agency data reveals reports of elder abuse victims aged over 65 rose 42 per cent in the last five years to September 2025, while last year alone there were 7390 reports of elder abuse.

Two-thirds of victims are women and a third are male.