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

Youth Crime Rates Decline in Notorious Area

Despite being labeled the "crime capital," senior police officers are reporting a decrease in youth-related crime rates in the Moree area.

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

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

He also stated that

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

Author's summary: Youth crime rates are falling in Moree area.

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

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