Proposed bail law changes flagged by Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan have been criticised by Indigenous groups as proof she cares "more about polling numbers than keeping our communities safe".

Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny and Police Minister Anthony Carbines have been tasked with the role of reviewing justice settings, including bail laws, Premier Allan announced on Tuesday, though she denied it had anything to do with low polling numbers and the dual state by-elections in Werribee and Prahran this weekend.

"This is because it's unacceptable to me that too many working families, too many women and children, don't feel safe and, as premier, I will act," the premier told reporters on Tuesday.

"I will listen to those concerns and take action to support the safety of Victorian families."

Data for the last year to September 30 revealed crime by children in Victoria was at its highest level in 15 years, up 17 per cent in the previous 12 months.

Overall, the rate of criminal incidents per capita was still lower than in 2020 and 2016.

Without providing details on a timeframe or terms of reference of the review, Premier Allan added: "I'm not going to stand here today ruling anything in or out."

In response, the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) noted the bail laws were already reviewed and overhauled in the last two years.

"It's perplexing that Premier Allan's government would announce this review without any prior consultation with the advocates who worked tirelessly to keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities safe by amending the bail laws, including Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations and the Aboriginal Justice Caucus," VALS chief executive Nerita Waight said.

Ms Waight has been highly critical of conservative media outlets and the Victorian Police for fearmongering around youth crime, and said the Victorian government should invest in other reforms - citing the Yoorrook Justice Commission report into justice - rather than "pandering" to those groups.

"The Government have had many chances to hear directly from Aboriginal Communities about what we want throughout the Yoorrook process – again, they have chosen to block their ears," Ms Waight said.

"Aboriginal-led programs that keep our people safe through early intervention, prevention and diversion programs must also be prioritised if 'community safety' is to be achieved."

In 2023, laws to make it easier for low-level offenders to get bail were passed after it was found the previous legislation - strengthened after the Bourke Street massacre - disproportionately impacted women and Indigenous people.

Described as an "unmitigated disaster," the previous bail laws were cited as a reason behind the death of Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri, and Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020.

A new, standalone youth justice bill was enacted last year, which made it an offence for children to commit serious offences whilst on bail.

The government also backflipped on plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 in 2027, earning the ire of Indigenous groups.

Reacting to the proposed reforms on Tuesday, Veronica's mother, Aunty Donna, said: "Without Veronica, this change would not have happened, and because of Poccum's Law we created a safer bail system for all Victorians. This decision by [the] government flies in the face of that."

"The Chief Commissioner and the Attorney General at the time looked me in my eyes and promised to make bail conditions better, because of what Veronica and my family suffered. Where are those promises now?"

Several high-profile incidents have also caused consternation around current bail laws, including the death of 33-year-old GP Ashley Gordon, who died after a confrontation with two teenagers - one on bail who was allegedly facing serious criminal charges - who allegedly broke into his home.

Opposition leader Brad Battin said there had already been "too many reviews," and argued the announcement was only based on bad polling.

"People have been killed by people who are on bail, and now we're seeing a reaction from the government when they get bad polls," he said.

"You don't need a review; you need to act now."