CRIME in the Gannawarra local government area has bucked the statewide trend and dropped compared to the previous year.

According to Crime Statistics Agency, Gannawarra's crime rate decreased by 15.9 per cent for the year ending December 2024.

There were 584 criminal incidents reported in that period, compared to 694 the previous year.

Steal from a motor vehicle (39 incidents) and resist or hin...