“During that period there were also over 78,000 calls[to the Police Assistance Line] in relation to breaches of the Chief Health Officer directions,” Mr Nugent said.

The popular holiday destinations of Corangamite and Colac-Otway in the state's south-west led the way with the most fines per capita. There were concerns,before checkpoints were implemented,that Melburnians were illegally visiting regional areas.

Colac-Otway Shire mayor Jason Schram said he hoped people wouldn't flood back to the coastal towns before the current restrictions on Melburnians are lifted.

"It's been tough but don't let all the hard work come undone by wanting to get out early,"Cr Schram said.

Across the board,the state experienced a 4 per cent rise in crime in the past year as more than half-a-million offences were recorded.

Premier Daniel Andrews said his government was committed to making sure victims of family violence could continue to access the care they need.

"It is a very significant challenge. That is why we have responded as best we can,"he said.

The data also shows police are grappling with a rise in street gang crime,as the force launches a dedicated new operation to crack down on robberies,knife attacks and home invasions.

Mr Nugent said more than 42 youth gang groups were on the state's watch list. Many were moving outside their traditional neighbourhoods and into new areas with less people on the streets due to lockdown restrictions,he said.

Police are also focusing on driving down crime in the state's hot spots,including Yarra City Council in the inner city. The area,home to the safe injecting room in Richmond,has seen drug-related crime rise more than a third.

“The overall number of drugs related offences has been a significant increase in Yarra,"Mr Nugent said.