Creswick’s Nighttime Crime Spike | Sydney News

Creswick’s residents are sounding the alarm as nighttime break-ins surge, blaming the police station’s closure after hours. With three hundred thirteen offenses reported in the last year — up from one hundred eighty-eight — locals fear their town is becoming a target. Businesses like the Farmers Arms Hotel and Shirl’s Cafe are hit repeatedly, and residents say they’re often redirected to distant stations when crimes unfold. Despite police calling the rise “slight,” longtime residents recall a time when doors were left unlocked. Council and police are meeting to add cameras and boost patrols, but community fear grows as the state election looms, with crime and safety becoming a national political flashpoint. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d2a621fdf013af6d