BRISBANE, Queensland, April 2 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
JOINT STATEMENT
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
The Honourable Dan Purdie
Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services
The Honourable Laura Gerber
YOUTH CRIME BOMBSHELL: Decade of Youth Crime Crisis laid bare
* Crime Report Queensland 2023-24 exposes shocking trajectory of the Queensland Youth Crime Crisis under a decade of Labor Government.
* Between 2014 and 2024, robbery increased by 100%, stolen cars increased by 91% and break-ins (unlawful entry) rose 28.3%.
* The number of youth charged with stolen cars and robbery tripled; number of youth charged with break-ins and assault doubled. ...