Western Metropolitan Region
Ms VAGHELA (Western Metropolitan) (12:34): (1776) My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Water and Minister for Police, the Honourable Lisa Neville MP. New crime statistics have noted a rise in car thefts in the city’s western suburbs. An increase of more than 5 per cent has been seen in the west in reference to motor vehicle thefts. The west remains an anomaly, as there has been a significant reduction in car thefts in the eastern, southern and northern suburbs. This is an alarming situation for the communities in the west. While these crimes are opportunistic, according to the community survey I conducted people in the west are very concerned about their safety. My question to the minister is: can you advise me what action the Victorian government is taking to ensure that car thefts are reduced in Western Metropolitan Region?