❓ Minister Kobelke provides an update on WA's crime statistics for June 2007, highlighting decreases in burglaries, car thefts, and overall crime rates, while acknowledging an increase in grievous assaults. He credits the police and community for their efforts in reducing crime.
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CRIME STATISTICS
In light of the questions that have been asked today, can the minister please clarify to the house and provide an update on the state’s latest crime statistics? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
In light of the questions that have been asked today, can the minister please clarify to the house and provide an update on the state’s latest crime statistics? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question and her very strong support for police and policing in her area, which is producing overall very good results in Western Australia. In answer to the earlier question, I referred to the “Statistical Briefing Note: Issues and Trends and Reported Crime Statistics for June 2007”. These latest figures show that household burglaries and car theft are at their lowest monthly level for 10 years. There were 16 per cent fewer burglaries in June 2007 compared to those in June 2006, a 31 per cent fall compared to the five-year average. Car thefts fell 28 per cent from June last year to June this year. The figure for June 2007 was 30 per cent lower than the figure for the five-year average. The total number of criminal offences reported in June is down six per cent on June the year before, and is four per cent down for the five-year average. These figures are against a growing population in which we would have expected an increase in crime statistics. The absolute number is actually going down. In reflecting upon how proactive the police are, the clearance rate of all offences is at 41 per cent for June, and that is higher than the five-year average of 36 per cent. Assault figures are down eight per cent in June compared to the figures for June last year. The number of grievous assaults is up, and that is a concern, but the number of assaults is down. The number of crimes against the person is down nine per cent in June against the number in June the previous year, and this reflects the effectiveness of our police. I certainly congratulate Commissioner O’Callaghan and all the members of WA Police who, through Frontline First, are out there doing the job and working with the community. We thank also the community for working with our police. Members can see that we are tackling crime in a range of key areas. The number of incidents is down and the clean-up rate is going up, and that reflects very well on our police and safety in our communities.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and her very strong support for police and policing in her area, which is producing overall very good results in Western Australia. In answer to the earlier question, I referred to the “Statistical Briefing Note: Issues and Trends and Reported Crime Statistics for June 2007”. These latest figures show that household burglaries and car theft are at their lowest monthly level for 10 years. There were 16 per cent fewer burglaries in June 2007 compared to those in June 2006, a 31 per cent fall compared to the five-year average. Car thefts fell 28 per cent from June last year to June this year. The figure for June 2007 was 30 per cent lower than the figure for the five-year average. The total number of criminal offences reported in June is down six per cent on June the year before, and is four per cent down for the five-year average. These figures are against a growing population in which we would have expected an increase in crime statistics. The absolute number is actually going down. In reflecting upon how proactive the police are, the clearance rate of all offences is at 41 per cent for June, and that is higher than the five-year average of 36 per cent. Assault figures are down eight per cent in June compared to the figures for June last year. The number of grievous assaults is up, and that is a concern, but the number of assaults is down. The number of crimes against the person is down nine per cent in June against the number in June the previous year, and this reflects the effectiveness of our police. I certainly congratulate Commissioner O’Callaghan and all the members of WA Police who, through Frontline First, are out there doing the job and working with the community. We thank also the community for working with our police. Members can see that we are tackling crime in a range of key areas. The number of incidents is down and the clean-up rate is going up, and that reflects very well on our police and safety in our communities.
I thank the member for some notice of this question and her very strong support for police and policing in her area, which is producing overall very good results in Western Australia. In answer to the earlier question, I referred to the “Statistical Briefing Note: Issues and Trends and Reported Crime Statistics for June 2007”. These latest figures show that household burglaries and car theft are at their lowest monthly level for 10 years. There were 16 per cent fewer burglaries in June 2007 compared to those in June 2006, a 31 per cent fall compared to the five-year average. Car thefts fell 28 per cent from June last year to June this year. The figure for June 2007 was 30 per cent lower than the figure for the five-year average. The total number of criminal offences reported in June is down six per cent on June the year before, and is four per cent down for the five-year average. These figures are against a growing population in which we would have expected an increase in crime statistics. The absolute number is actually going down. In reflecting upon how proactive the police are, the clearance rate of all offences is at 41 per cent for June, and that is higher than the five-year average of 36 per cent. Assault figures are down eight per cent in June compared to the figures for June last year. The number of grievous assaults is up, and that is a concern, but the number of assaults is down. The number of crimes against the person is down nine per cent in June against the number in June the previous year, and this reflects the effectiveness of our police. I certainly congratulate Commissioner O’Callaghan and all the members of WA Police who, through Frontline First, are out there doing the job and working with the community. We thank also the community for working with our police. Members can see that we are tackling crime in a range of key areas. The number of incidents is down and the clean-up rate is going up, and that reflects very well on our police and safety in our communities.
The total number of criminal offences reported in June is down six per cent on June the year before, and is four per cent down for the five-year average. These figures are against a growing population in which we would have expected an increase in crime statistics. The absolute number is actually going down. In reflecting upon how proactive the police are, the clearance rate of all offences is at 41 per cent for June, and that is higher than the five-year average of 36 per cent. Assault figures are down eight per cent in June compared to the figures for June last year. The number of grievous assaults is up, and that is a concern, but the number of assaults is down. The number of crimes against the person is down nine per cent in June against the number in June the previous year, and this reflects the effectiveness of our police. I certainly congratulate Commissioner O’Callaghan and all the members of WA Police who, through Frontline First, are out there doing the job and working with the community. We thank also the community for working with our police. Members can see that we are tackling crime in a range of key areas. The number of incidents is down and the clean-up rate is going up, and that reflects very well on our police and safety in our communities.
In reflecting upon how proactive the police are, the clearance rate of all offences is at 41 per cent for June, and that is higher than the five-year average of 36 per cent. Assault figures are down eight per cent in June compared to the figures for June last year. The number of grievous assaults is up, and that is a concern, but the number of assaults is down. The number of crimes against the person is down nine per cent in June against the number in June the previous year, and this reflects the effectiveness of our police. I certainly congratulate Commissioner O’Callaghan and all the members of WA Police who, through Frontline First, are out there doing the job and working with the community. We thank also the community for working with our police. Members can see that we are tackling crime in a range of key areas. The number of incidents is down and the clean-up rate is going up, and that reflects very well on our police and safety in our communities.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and her very strong support for police and policing in her area, which is producing overall very good results in Western Australia. In answer to the earlier question, I referred to the “Statistical Briefing Note: Issues and Trends and Reported Crime Statistics for June 2007”. These latest figures show that household burglaries and car theft are at their lowest monthly level for 10 years. There were 16 per cent fewer burglaries in June 2007 compared to those in June 2006, a 31 per cent fall compared to the five-year average. Car thefts fell 28 per cent from June last year to June this year. The figure for June 2007 was 30 per cent lower than the figure for the five-year average. The total number of criminal offences reported in June is down six per cent on June the year before, and is four per cent down for the five-year average. These figures are against a growing population in which we would have expected an increase in crime statistics. The absolute number is actually going down. In reflecting upon how proactive the police are, the clearance rate of all offences is at 41 per cent for June, and that is higher than the five-year average of 36 per cent. Assault figures are down eight per cent in June compared to the figures for June last year. The number of grievous assaults is up, and that is a concern, but the number of assaults is down. The number of crimes against the person is down nine per cent in June against the number in June the previous year, and this reflects the effectiveness of our police. I certainly congratulate Commissioner O’Callaghan and all the members of WA Police who, through Frontline First, are out there doing the job and working with the community. We thank also the community for working with our police. Members can see that we are tackling crime in a range of key areas. The number of incidents is down and the clean-up rate is going up, and that reflects very well on our police and safety in our communities.
I thank the member for some notice of this question and her very strong support for police and policing in her area, which is producing overall very good results in Western Australia. In answer to the earlier question, I referred to the “Statistical Briefing Note: Issues and Trends and Reported Crime Statistics for June 2007”. These latest figures show that household burglaries and car theft are at their lowest monthly level for 10 years. There were 16 per cent fewer burglaries in June 2007 compared to those in June 2006, a 31 per cent fall compared to the five-year average. Car thefts fell 28 per cent from June last year to June this year. The figure for June 2007 was 30 per cent lower than the figure for the five-year average. The total number of criminal offences reported in June is down six per cent on June the year before, and is four per cent down for the five-year average. These figures are against a growing population in which we would have expected an increase in crime statistics. The absolute number is actually going down. In reflecting upon how proactive the police are, the clearance rate of all offences is at 41 per cent for June, and that is higher than the five-year average of 36 per cent. Assault figures are down eight per cent in June compared to the figures for June last year. The number of grievous assaults is up, and that is a concern, but the number of assaults is down. The number of crimes against the person is down nine per cent in June against the number in June the previous year, and this reflects the effectiveness of our police. I certainly congratulate Commissioner O’Callaghan and all the members of WA Police who, through Frontline First, are out there doing the job and working with the community. We thank also the community for working with our police. Members can see that we are tackling crime in a range of key areas. The number of incidents is down and the clean-up rate is going up, and that reflects very well on our police and safety in our communities.
The total number of criminal offences reported in June is down six per cent on June the year before, and is four per cent down for the five-year average. These figures are against a growing population in which we would have expected an increase in crime statistics. The absolute number is actually going down. In reflecting upon how proactive the police are, the clearance rate of all offences is at 41 per cent for June, and that is higher than the five-year average of 36 per cent. Assault figures are down eight per cent in June compared to the figures for June last year. The number of grievous assaults is up, and that is a concern, but the number of assaults is down. The number of crimes against the person is down nine per cent in June against the number in June the previous year, and this reflects the effectiveness of our police. I certainly congratulate Commissioner O’Callaghan and all the members of WA Police who, through Frontline First, are out there doing the job and working with the community. We thank also the community for working with our police. Members can see that we are tackling crime in a range of key areas. The number of incidents is down and the clean-up rate is going up, and that reflects very well on our police and safety in our communities.
In reflecting upon how proactive the police are, the clearance rate of all offences is at 41 per cent for June, and that is higher than the five-year average of 36 per cent. Assault figures are down eight per cent in June compared to the figures for June last year. The number of grievous assaults is up, and that is a concern, but the number of assaults is down. The number of crimes against the person is down nine per cent in June against the number in June the previous year, and this reflects the effectiveness of our police. I certainly congratulate Commissioner O’Callaghan and all the members of WA Police who, through Frontline First, are out there doing the job and working with the community. We thank also the community for working with our police. Members can see that we are tackling crime in a range of key areas. The number of incidents is down and the clean-up rate is going up, and that reflects very well on our police and safety in our communities.
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