❓ Mrs Roberts questions the Minister for Police regarding WA's crime statistics being above the Australian average and increasing in several categories. The Minister defends the government's record, citing overall decreases in specific crime types and upcoming legislation.
AnsweredQoN 95Legislative Assembly
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CRIME STATISTICS — BREAK-IN INCIDENTS
95. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the Minister for
Police:
I ask a supplementary question. I
note that the minister accused me of selectively quoting from this report. I therefore
ask: why is the minister not aware that in 10 out of the 10 categories that are
reported in this report, we are above the Australian average; and why is the
minister not aware that in seven out of the 10 categories in this report, crime
is increasing in Western Australia?
95. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the Minister for
Police:
I ask a supplementary question. I
note that the minister accused me of selectively quoting from this report. I therefore
ask: why is the minister not aware that in 10 out of the 10 categories that are
reported in this report, we are above the Australian average; and why is the
minister not aware that in seven out of the 10 categories in this report, crime
is increasing in Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
I do not think the member for
Midland was listening to where we have come in this state on the watch of this
government. I say again: overall, total offences against the person are down
7.6 per cent, and total offences against property are down 33 per cent.
Mrs
M.H. Roberts interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I call you to order for the third time.
Mrs
L.M. HARVEY : We are heading in the right direction. We have got good,
strong, tough legislation coming into this Parliament and being debated at
present, to try to address our prolific offenders and get them behind bars.
That will further drive down our crime rate. We are heading in the right
direction, and we will continue to do so.
Midland was listening to where we have come in this state on the watch of this
government. I say again: overall, total offences against the person are down
7.6 per cent, and total offences against property are down 33 per cent.
Mrs
M.H. Roberts interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I call you to order for the third time.
Mrs
L.M. HARVEY : We are heading in the right direction. We have got good,
strong, tough legislation coming into this Parliament and being debated at
present, to try to address our prolific offenders and get them behind bars.
That will further drive down our crime rate. We are heading in the right
direction, and we will continue to do so.
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