Ginny Andersen: Police Minister concedes the increase in crime isn't just down to more reporting of crime

Published: May 23, 2023, 8:01 p.m.

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The Police Minister concedes the increase in crime isn\'t just down to more reporting of crime.

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Reports of several categories of crime like serious assaults, acts intended to cause injury, robberies, burglaries and thefts have increased in the past five years.

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On Sunday, Ginny Andersen says that was partly due to it becoming easier to report crime, such as through a new app.

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But she told Mike Hosking she accepts incidents of crime are also increasing.

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