❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Police about establishing a police sub-station in Withers, citing antisocial behaviour and crime. The Minister responds that Bunbury Police Station adequately covers Withers, crime statistics are not overly concerning, and WA Police monitors crime trends.
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(1) In view of the Minister’s decision not to provide a police station at Capel or Dalyellup and the antisocial and criminal activity in Withers, will the Minister approve the establishment of a police sub-station at Withers? (2) If not, why not?
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Answered
13 August 2013
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police
Response time
49 days
(1-2)
The suburb of Withers is 5.8 km/s from the Bunbury Police Station and South West District Police Complex, located in Stirling Street, Bunbury.
Bunbury Police Station provides a policing response to the suburb of Withers 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Currently the total offences for the City of Bunbury which includes the suburb of Withers are down
5.4%
on the same time last year. Total crime in the suburb of Withers has only increased by
3.2%
over the past 5 years and is not considered a concerning trend in context with population growth in the region. Also, WA Police continually monitor crime trends and initiate appropriate operational responses.
The suburb of Withers is 5.8 km/s from the Bunbury Police Station and South West District Police Complex, located in Stirling Street, Bunbury.
Bunbury Police Station provides a policing response to the suburb of Withers 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Currently the total offences for the City of Bunbury which includes the suburb of Withers are down
5.4%
on the same time last year. Total crime in the suburb of Withers has only increased by
3.2%
over the past 5 years and is not considered a concerning trend in context with population growth in the region. Also, WA Police continually monitor crime trends and initiate appropriate operational responses.
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