PHOTO: Walgett Court House [Source: Walgett shire council]
Many types of crimes across the western plains are in decline according to new data released this week.
Despite the region’s reputation for high levels of crime, a Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) report released on Monday showed a steady decline in house break-ins, stealing from motor vehicles and damage to property over the five year period from September 2018 to September 2022…