QGSO Annual Statistical Report for 2020-2021 released

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services The Honourable Mark Ryan

Latest statistics released by the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office reveal a decrease in the number of unique offenders, including youth offenders, and the number offences committed.

Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said the statistics from the report reinforce the incredible amount of work being performed by police across the state.

“The data from the latest crime report supports what we have been striving to achieve as an organisation.

“In the past two years, an extraordinary amount of work has been targeted towards youth crime, and we can see that reflected in the decrease in unique offenders.

“However, we know there is more work to be done, and the QPS remains committed to keeping communities safe.

“We will continue to focus on policing strategies to reduce crime.”

Police Minister Mark Ryan said that any instance of criminal offending is unacceptable and that the QPS is dedicated to not only apprehending offenders but also to supporting strategies and initiatives that prevent and disrupt crime.

“For every crime there is a victim and even one instance of crime is one too many,” the Minister said.

“That’s why we never rest when to comes to addressing crime and youth crime.

“While the statistics may change over time, one thing that will never change is the relentless determination of the QPS to target those who would do harm to the community.

“The government support the efforts of the QPS and will do everything it can to further support community safety outcomes.

“That’s why the government is making the biggest investment in policing in more than three decades to deliver more than 2,000 extra police personnel.

“QPS continue to work with other agencies to help divert young people away from crime and we provide our police with state-of-the-art equipment.

“It’s all about supporting community safety.”

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