South Brisbane District overall crime decreases
South Brisbane District Officer Acting Chief Superintendent Mick Niland today welcomed the release of the Queensland Police Service’s Statistical Review which demonstrated a reduction in fraud, liquor and drug offences across the district.
The Statistical Review represents a comprehensive insight into the level and nature of crime reported for each police district throughout Queensland.
The overall crime rate across the South Brisbane District from 2015/16 to 2016/17 decreased by 1.3 percent to 57,063 offences.
Over the 10 year period from 2007/08 to 2016/17, South Brisbane District recorded a decrease in the rate of offences against the person and against property.
“When adjusted for population growth, the overall crime rate of offences against the person over the past 10 years decreased by 19.1 percent and offences against property decreased by 15.3 percent,” Acting Chief Superintendent Niland said.
In 2016/17, unlawful use of motor vehicles increased by 32.5 percent, unlawful entry into
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