WANGARATTA’S crime rate has remained relatively steady over the 2024 calendar year with shoplifting and drug offences driving a slight surge in offending.
According to the latest figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), Wangaratta saw a rise of 1.7 per cent in criminal incidents for 2024.
The increase was largely driven by shoplifting (up 50 incidents from 2023), drug use and posses...
