Data provided in May 2020 from the WA Police to Olabud Doogethu Aboriginal Corporation shows significant reductions in youth crime.

63% reduction

Burglaries (aged 10-17) in 2017-20.

43% reduction

Oral cautions (aged 10-14) in 2019-20

69% reduction

Arrests made (aged 10-17) in 2017-20

63% reduction

Referred to Juvenile Justice Team (aged 10-17) in 2018-20

64% reduction

Number of Aboriginal persons admitted to police custody (aged 10+) in 2017-20

59% reduction

Stealing of motor vehicles (aged 10-17) in 2017-20

Since its establishment in 2019, Olabud Doogethu has created over 50 local jobs in the Shire of Halls Creek, including 30+ full or part-time staff and 11 paid traineeships awarded to recent Halls Creek Senior High School graduates as a pathway for workforce training and development.