24 February 2010
Mr MORRIS (Mornington) — Yesterday in question time the Premier and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services claimed that the crime rate was down. Some crime — bicycle theft in particular — is down, but the crimes that leave people feeling scared and vulnerable are not.
If the Premier’s claims had an ounce of truth in them, then why has the Frankston City Council had to hire security personnel to patrol the Frankston central activities district and foreshore? The local police are fantastic, but there are simply not enough of them.
Real crime in Frankston has soared. Rapes have gone up from 51 to 83 in 12 months, assaults have gone up almost 8 per cent for the year, property damage has gone up more than 14 per cent, theft from motor vehicles has gone up 25 per cent in 12 months, motor vehicle theft has gone up by more than a quarter to 805, harassment has gone up by 43 per cent and behaviour in public offences have gone up by 53 per cent.
Not only is John Brumby out of touch, he is in denial, and local government is left to clean up the mess. Well done, Frankston council.
Legislative Assembly 24 February 2010
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