The latest monthly crime statistics released by SA Police show 22 murders were reported across the state in the past year – a 69 per cent increase from the 13 murders reported in the year prior.
Police say domestic violence has played a role in a 69 per cent rise in the number of reported murders in SA. Police say businesses have increased their reporting of shop theft, a trend which is expected to continue to further lift the statistics.
SA Police said arrests had been made for each of the 22 reported murders over the past year and said most were associated with domestic violence-related incidents, mental health, robbery or drugs. She said the royal commission would explore the safety barriers confronting women and children at risk of or experiencing violence.
"In SA, police have been working proactively with the retail sector and individual businesses in the city that have been frequently targeted to reduce the harm caused by recidivist offenders," SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said. However, SA Police said aggravated robbery offences increased by 17 per cent, with an additional 74 offences recorded over the past year.'We understand the fear': Police push for new powers amid Adelaide CBD crime wave concernsIn expensive Taiwan, some young people are giving up on real estate to join the 'moonlight clan' instead
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