Crisafulli Releases New Crime Victim Data, but a Portion Is Missing
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Queensland Premier faces his first test on victim numbers
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has faced his first test on victims of crime numbers, after betting his career on them dropping.Prior to his election, Crisafulli vowed to resign if there were not fewer victims of crime by the end of his term.Queensland Police data shows victim numbers have declined almost six per cent in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year.READ MORE: Four dead, including police officer, in Manha…

Crisafulli releases new crime victim data, but a portion is missing
The Premier made an election campaign promise to resign if total victim numbers did not fall during his first term. A new dataset is pitched to help track that.
‘Confusing’: war of words over victim of crime numbers
A state premier elected on a “tough on crime” campaign has been accused of cherry-picking data after introducing controversial reforms. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has claimed victim of crime numbers dropped in the first six months of 2025, saying he had begun to “turn things around” since the 2024 election. However, he has come under fire for leaning on a different set of figures to those he used during the campaign, with critics claimi…
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