Wednesday,
8 May 2024
Crime is up across the shire

THE Alpine Shire criminal offence rate has increased significantly compared to the previous year, but still remains well below the state average.

According to Crime Statistics Victoria, the Alpine Shire recorded 519 offences in the year ending December 2023 – significantly up from the 459 offences recorded in the same period the previous year.

The offence rate per 100,000 population for Alpine was...

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