The Carroll Labor Government is backing local councils with new tech and more resources to make public places safer. 

Councils have been calling for this support – and the Carroll Labor Government will deliver it. 

The Carroll Labor Government is today opening the $10 million Creating Safer Places grants program.

Councils can apply for up to $250,000 to buy practical upgrades such as CCTV and improved lighting.

This will help councils protect local businesses, workers and customers by making shopping strips and community spaces safer.

Councils know their communities best, so they will identify where upgrades can make the biggest difference.

This builds on the Carroll Labor Government’s plan to give Victoria Police the resources it needs to fight crime. 

We’ve built Australia’s biggest police force and put more police where they’re needed most by recruiting 200 more PSOs and 400 reservists. 

Only the Carroll Labor Government will fight for working people and invest in their safety. 

Applications for the Creating Safer Places grants close on 26 October 2026.

To apply and for more information, visit crimeprevention.vic.gov.au.