Greater Shepparton has recorded a 17.5 per cent rise in criminal incidents, according to the latest crime statistics. While slightly lower than the more than 20 per cent increase reported earlier this year, the upward trend continues across all offence types, suburbs and locations.
Breach of family violence order remains the most common offence, with 920 incidents compared to 730 at the same time last year. Most offences occurred at a house (2,271), but street offences also rose sharply, with 1,096 incidents recorded, up from 894 last year. Retail theft also saw a noticeable increase, with 564 incidents recorded, up from 218 the year before or a 159 per cent increase year-on-year.
