'We're definitely not seeing increases': youth crime slides in hot spot

Youth Crime Rates Decline in Notorious Area

Senior police officers report a decrease in youth-related crime rates in the Moree area, despite its reputation as a crime capital.

New England crime manager, Detective Inspector Kingsley Chapman, revealed that most crime categories involving youth were stable or falling in the year to August.

"There's a number of stable categories, a number of categories have reduced,"

Chapman noted that overall,

"we're definitely not seeing increases"
in the majority of crime categories, contrary to concerns on social media.

Police crackdowns are believed to have contributed to the reduction in crime rates.

Author's summary: Youth crime declines in notorious area despite social media concerns.

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The Northern Daily Leader The Northern Daily Leader — 2025-10-15

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