Tasmania Police's Corporate Performance Report for November 2019 shows average response times for high-priority incidents in rural and urban areas in the North have increased.

Response times rose 14 minutes to 31 minutes for responses in urban areas while on average people in rural areas are waiting 43 minutes for police to arrive.

Low priority incident response times remained constant in the North.

The report also showed a nearly 7500-hour reduction in uniform patrols compared with the average over the last three years.

Serious crime at Deloraine has more than doubled with 11 more offences reported than in the same period the previous year.

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However serious crime as a whole is slightly below the average over the last three years.

Opposition police spokesperson Jen Butler said the report highlights the government's failure to address crime rates.

"These statistics are alarming with the number of serious crimes continuing to rise despite the government insisting it is getting tough on crime," she said.

She said the figures showed the government was all talk when it comes to crime.

"In particular, the response times and clearance rates are of serious concern and are a clear indication of the Liberal Government's inadequate resourcing of Tasmania Police."

Police Minister Mark Shelton said crime rates fluctuate due to a small number of high volume offenders.

"We know Labor and Green's approach was to have fewer police, 108 few in fact, so you detect less crime, and you put more pressure on the officers that still have a job," he said.

He said Tasmania Police was committed to tackling new crime trends and 125 new police officers were being recruited.

He said a State Crime Command would be introduced to enable better coordination of resources across the state.