Break and enter offences drop in Brisbane region

A bit of good news from the Queensland Police, who have advised that break and enter offences have been reduced by more than 900 offences, when comparing 1 July to 30 November to the same time period last year.

Brisbane Region Acting Assistant Commissioner Allan McCarthy said the reduction by 974 unlawful entry offences was a combined effort of the community and targeted police patrols.

“Residents throughout the community have been paying attention to our crime prevention messages and ensuring they keep their doors and windows locked, even while at home, keeping a look out for strange behaviour in their street and reporting it to police,” Acting Assistant Commissioner McCarthy said.

“With information received by the community we are able to set up targeted operations in certain areas and catch offenders. Our officers have worked very hard on a range of key strategies that have made a real impact in the past six months, resulting in a significant number of arrests and the recovery of quite a lot of stolen property.

“Their ongoing efforts are a contributing factor to this positive result.”

Along with the reduction in break and enter offences there has also been a reduction in stolen vehicle offences.

“Active patrols in the area and security measures by owners, has helped reduce the rate of Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicles,” Assistant Commissioner McCarthy said.

However, it is of course important that we always remain vigilant and ensure they keep taking appropriate security precautions. This is particularly important if people are going to be away over the Christmas holiday.

We can all work together reduce crime and make our community safer.

Visit www.police.qld.gov.au for crime prevention and security tips.