Green MP questions police data regarding crime reduction

Thursday 3 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 3 Jul 2025, 7:03pm

In this story NZME, Green Party, Lawrence Xu-Nan

Lawrence Xu-Nan has dismissed police figures showing a decrease in crime within beat patrol areas. The data suggests robberies have dropped by 25% in Auckland and 22% in Wellington over the past year.

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1. StuffThu 3 Jul 2025, 6:01pm

   Green MP dismisses police data showing drop in crime - here’s why (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 3 Jul 2025, 7:03pm

   Rotorua police launch foot patrols to tackle retail crime (opens in new tab)