Break and enters, thefts and motor vehicle theft have all decreased in the 12 months ending March, and police say the trend is continuing downward.
“Since the end of March, we have had a decrease of 67 per cent in the break, enter and steal category, 66 per cent across motor vehicle theft and 79 per cent across steal from motor vehicle,” Murray River Police acting crime manager Detective Acting Inspector Chris Wallace said.
According to the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research report, break and enters dropped 68 per cent to 10, thefts by 22 per cent to 159 and vehicle theft by seven to 13 in the 12 months to March.
Det Insp Wallace said police had been actively targeting these offences and successfully identifying several people responsible for the crimes.
“Once these people were arrested, we noticed a significant decline in the number of incidents, and the trend now continues downward,” he said.
“Local police also used several media strategies, including social media, newspapers, radio and TV, to provide educational messages to members of the public about the issue and ways to avoid becoming an easy target.”
Det Insp Wallace praised residents for taking more responsibility for their safety and securing their homes and vehicles.
“We would encourage people to continue to work with us to provide information that may be of assistance; whether it be individuals seen acting suspiciously, or information they have heard through the community,” he said.
“Police will continue to target those who choose to do the wrong thing.”
The statistics also revealed assaults increased by nine to 29, most of which (19) were domestic, while drug offences dropped by seven to 60.
If you have information about a crime, visit https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/
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