Crime surges 180% at Melbourne stations after police cut security
Offences nearly tripled over five years at 119 suburban stations that lost protective services officers in April.
Why it mattersTravellers face increased crime risk at outer suburban stations; the force's cost-cutting strategy appears to have backfired at the locations it withdrew from.
AustraliaCommuters across Melbourne's growing outer suburbs now deal with significantly higher crime rates at train stations with reduced police presence.
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