WANGARATTA has exceeded the state crime rate for the first time since 2018, after recording a two per cent increase in total criminal incidents last calendar year.
Recording 1681 total criminal incidents in 2021, the rural city reported a 5756.6 criminal incident rate per 100,000 population, well above the state's 5232.4 rate.
Instances of criminal damage (100) and breach family violence orders ...
