Tag: police data
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Pakenham and Dandenong: Melbourne’s Worst-Affected Areas for Drug Driving
Melbourne’s Drug-Driving Hotspots: Pakenham Leads Victoria Pakenham, a suburb on Melbourne’s south-eastern fringe, has emerged as Victoria’s most problematic area for drug-driving, according to recent police data. The suburb now tops the state for the number of drivers caught under the influence, with Dandenong and other nearby suburbs repeatedly appearing in police briefings. While the…
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Youngest Knife Incidents in UK Schools Spark Security Push
Scope of the problem: knives in schools across England and Wales A BBC investigation has exposed that incidents involving knives or sharp objects are occurring in primary schools, not just in secondary ones. Police data from 41 of 43 forces in England and Wales reveal a troubling trend: in 2024 there were 1,304 offences linked…