Mrs Warr asks about crime statistics in the Geraldton electorate, including reported incidents, offence types, arrests, convictions, and a five-year comparison. The Police Minister provided partial answers, directing to publicly available reports for some data and stating inability to provide conviction data.

✅ AnsweredQoN 1771Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 February 2026
Answered
18 March 2026
Response Time
9 days
Portfolio: Police

Question

I refer to Crime within the Geraldton region, and I ask:(a) How many reported incidents were there in the Geraldton electorate, inclusive of Mullewa, Northampton, and Geraldton over the past 12 months;(b) Can a breakdown of the type of reported offence be provided;(c) Of these reported incidents, how many led to an arrest;(d) Of these arrests, how many led to a conviction; and(e) How do these statistics compare over the past five years?

Answer

(a-c) This information is publicly accesible in the Western Australia Police Force Crime Statstics Report, which is published each quarter. (d) The Western Australia Police Force is unable to answer this questio, as conviction data is held by the Department of Justice. (e) Refer to (a-c).

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