Tony Lupton - News
Crime rate continues to fall in Stonnington
Stonnington’s overall crime rate continues to fall, with a decrease of 41.2 percent per 100,000 population since 2000/2001 State Labor Member for Prahran, Tony Lupton, announced.
Mr Lupton said that between 06/07 and 07/08 the crime rate in Stonnington had also reduced by 15.7 percent.
Mr Lupton said today’s release of the official 2007-08 Victoria Police Statistics by Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon has revealed the Brumby Government’s record investment in police resources had helped with a decline in Victoria’s crime rate of 24.5 per cent since 2000-01.
He said crime rates are now at their lowest point since the introduction of computerised recording in 1993.
“These figures confirm Australian Bureau of Statistics data released earlier this year, showing Victoria is the safest State in Australia,” Mr Lupton said.
“Locally, the crime rate has decreased by 41.2 percent since Labor came to Government, which is a testament to our record investment in police resources and the continuing hard work of our local police.
“I know the local community will join with me in thanking police for their efforts in ensuring our area remains a safe place to live.”
Mr Lupton said the 2007-08 Victoria Police crime statistics show crime rates for Stonnington in the following offence categories have all seen substantial decreases:
- Burglary has dropped across all categories with a 30.4 percent reduction in residential burglary, a 6.5 percent drop in aggravated burglary and a 16.1 percent drop in other burglary since 2006/07
- Crimes against the person have reduced by 8.5 percent since 2006/07
- Theft from motor vehicles has dropped by 15.4 percent since 2006/07
“Since coming to Government, we have invested in over 1400 extra police with a further 350 police to be delivered during this term.
Mr Lupton praised the work of Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon and Victoria Police for continuing to reduce crime.
He said he was pleased to see a reduction in the rate of non-family violence assaults across Victoria, which has dropped 1.2 per cent in the last year.
