HC Deb 25 March 1937 vol 321 c3085W
Mr. Short

asked the Home Secretary whether he will state the number of

Age group. Estimated number of persons of each age group in England and Wales. Number found guilty of indictable offences. Number of offenders per 100,000 of the population in each age group.
10 and under 14 … M. 1,347,600 Under age 14 13,248 983
F. 1,322,400 625 47
14 and under 16 … M. 792,200 7,966 1,006
F. 774,800 586 76
16 and under 21 … M. 1,487,000 10,712 720
F. 1,476,200 1,373 93
21 and under 30 … M. 3,024,400 13,268 439
F. 3,163,900 1,931 61
30 and over M. 9,894,000 16,101 163
F. 11,524,200 4,039 35
All ages population M. 16,545,200 61,295 370
aged 10 and over. F. 18,261,500 8,554 47
Figures for the year 1936 are not available.