Amphetamines still a concern in Fairfield: BOCSAR statistics

THE Federal Government has dedicated almost $300 million to stamping out the drug ice, but amphetamine possession and use is still rising in Fairfield.

While incidences of robbery have decreased in Fairfield, the region still has the 10th highest rate of robberies in NSW.

THE Federal Government has dedicated almost $300 million to stamping out the drug ice, but amphetamine possession and use is still rising in Fairfield.

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research figures reveal 312 amphetamine-related offences were committed in Fairfield during 2016.

Offences have increased by almost 20 per cent in the last five years.

Amphetamine-related offences have increased by almost 20 per cent across Fairfield in the last five years.

The National Ice Action Strategy implemented in July 2016 was to provide education, prevention, treatment and support, including $24.9m to help communities deliver locally based and tailored ice prevention and education activities.

Fairfield state Labor MP Guy Zangari said local police did an outstanding job, but they were under-resourced.

“Our frontline police are doing everything they can with the resources they’ve been given,” Mr Zangari said.

“The problem here is a Government who has cut funding down to the bone while continuing to deny our local LACs the resources they so desperately need.”

Fairfield still has the 10th highest rate of robberies in NSW, but Mulgoa state Liberal MP Tanya Davies said she was pleased the rate was falling.

“This latest data reflects the commitment and dedication of our local police to keeping our community safe,” Ms Davies said.

Fairfield police were unbailable for comment.

Guy Zangari.

Tanya Davies.

Fairfield statistics

● Robbery and break and enter offences have decreased in the last five years

● Amphetamines, narcotics, weapons and trespassing offences have increased in the past five years