How crime wave is changing face of suburbs

High walls, CCTV systems, private security. The youth crime crisis is changing the face of suburbs where residents say they are ‘under siege’.

Video released by police of a Subaru Liberty smashing through the doors of a northern Gold Coast newsagency. Video: QPS.

The area is hit time and time again for two reasons: It’s both reasonably well-off, meaning many residents own vehicles attractive to thieves; and it’s very close to an M1 exit, meaning offenders have a…

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