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The Police Association says there\'s no doubt there\'s been an increase in crime.

Reports of thefts and acts intended to cause injury have risen sharply and serious assaults have more than doubled in the past five years.

Ginny Andersen told TVNZ that reports have significantly increased since it became easier to report through a new app.

Vice President Paul Ormerod told Mike Hosking that crime has been reported more because there\'s actually more crime to report.

He says crime wouldn\'t be the number two thing that New Zealanders are most concerned about if people felt safe.

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