Why crime has escalated in Victoria

Crime has increased in Victoria in 2022 with 3AW police reporter Pat Mitchell informing Neil Mitchell on the alarming crime statistics.
Dangerous driving is up 20.6 per cent on last year, whilst aggravated burglaries climbed by 15.4 per cent.
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Neil Mitchell then spoke with Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations at Victoria Police, Rick Nugent, on why crime has increased in Victoria and what can be done to reduce it.
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