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Vehicle offenses and burglaries contribute to crime spike

Jun 20 2023 Updated June 20, 2023

Sheryl Walters

2 min read

There’s been an alarming spike in crime for South Gippsland following the release of the latest the Crime Statistics Agency data.

CRIMINAL incidents in South Gippsland were up a massive 22.9% according to data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) for the year ending March 31, 2023.

The recent quarter saw criminal incidents rise from 1190 to 1462 incidents, with Leongatha the top town for offences followed by Korumburra and Mirboo North.

The top offence for criminal incidents was breach family violence order.

Of the crim...