Labor has questioned allocation of police resources around the state as the North grapples with the highest instances of crime of any area around the state.
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Labor's Michelle O'Byrne said the Launceston police division over the past nine years had recorded the highest victimisation rates and highest numerical instance of crime of any of the state's 13 police divisions.
She said the division had the highest total offences for public place assaults, for offences against the person, for serious crime, for robbery, for offences against property, for home burglary, for business burglary, for stolen motor vehicles, and for fraud.
Ms O'Byrne said police in Launceston were stretched to breaking point
"And people in Launceston are getting pretty frightened," she said.
Police Minister Jacquie Petrusma said police resources in Launceston had been boosted as recently as June with 15 new officers.
She said there had been an 18-per-cent decrease in crime in 2020-21.
"That was the biggest reduction across the state ... and most crime indicators have fallen with significant reductions in property crimes, serious crimes, and firearms," Ms Petrusma said.
Police Commissioner Darren Hine said public confidence in police from the Northern district through surveys was 86 per cent.
"Police satisfaction levels give me confidence that the police are doing an excellent job up there," he said.
Mr Hine said the police allocation model would be reviewed to ensure an additional police officers were most appropriately placed around the state.
He said a new framework for allocations would be completed by the end of the year.
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Political reporter for Australian Community Media, based in Hobart.
Political reporter for Australian Community Media, based in Hobart.
