Monthly local crime statistics released by police, SA

South Australia Police (SAPOL) has released its latest monthly state and Local Service Area crime statistics. You can get information for your local area on the link below, SA Police say.

State-wide, the statistics over the last 12 months to the end of March 2016 show that reported offences against the person have risen one per cent and reported offences against property have risen six per cent.

This has resulted in an overall increase in reported crime of five per cent.

The statistics, including those for local areas, can be found on an interactive map here: https://www.police.sa.gov.au/about-us/crime-statistics-map

Statistics, released each month to keep the community informed, are compiled in accordance with nationally accepted and approved counting rules.

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