Police in Australia have said they have identified a number of Australian cities that have “high” crime rates.

Key points:Police say there are “a number of high crime” areas in Australia, but they do not know what is causing themPolice say “some areas have had a high crime rate for some years”Police have urged people to avoid “low-risk” areasPolice say the “low risk” areas include Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and AdelaidePolice say most of the areas with high crime rates are in inner citiesThe police have published a report titled ‘High Crime Areas in Australia’ that says they have “a variety of high-risk areas” in the country.

“The most common offenders and areas with a high rate of crime are in urban centres such as Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide,” the police say.

“In many instances these areas are also known for a low level of personal safety.”

Police say people should “consider their own risk” in their areas of choice.

Police say crime is high in some areas of Australia but they are not sure what is driving the problem.

“There are a number or areas of high (crime) in some of these areas, which has led to some of the most serious crimes of our time,” the report says.

“Some areas have seen a high number of crimes in recent years, such as murder, sexual assault and robbery, while others have seen low crime rates in recent times, such like burglary and drug dealing.”

Police have also been asked to share their crime data with them.

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