Residents in regional Victoria hire security patrols over crime fears
Residents in Ballarat, Victoria, hired private security patrols starting Monday night to address rising crime worries. Z Protection Services will provide two to three nightly patrols across over 20 addresses, responding to an 11.7 percent increase in crime incidents over the past year. Police have urged residents to call emergency services instead of relying solely on private patrols.
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Published 25 Jun 2026, 01:20 UTC · Updated 25 Jun 2026, 01:30 UTC
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