Youth crime soars

ALARMINGLY there was a 24.2 per cent increase in youth crime in the Southern Grampians in 2022, with 62 incidents recorded. Photo: GLENN GUY.

By Admin

March 17, 2023 | 7:00 PM

CRIMINAL incidents in the Southern Grampians rose by 2.5 per cent to 776 in the year ending December 31, 2022, compared to 757 for the year ending December 31, 2021.

Data released this week by the Crime Statistics Agency showed that specifically in Hamilton, there was an increase of 26 criminal incidents, bringing the total for 2022 to 626, compared to 600 for 2021.