§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Home Secretary whether he can give figures showing what increase there has been during the first six months of war in crimes of violence in the streets of our larger cities; and the increase, if any, in cases of burglary without violence as compared with the same period last year?
§ Sir J. AndersonFigures for the whole of the country are not available. Figures for the Metropolitan Police District are not available under the heads given in the Question, but the following are the figures for certain offences recorded in the Metropolitan Police District during the periods referred to:
Crime. Number recorded for the periods of six months ended 28th February, 1939, and 29th February, 1940. 1938–39. 1939–40. Burglary and house-breaking. 3,300 2,726 Shop, office, warehouse, etc., breaking. 2,939 3,198 Robbery and attempted robbery with violence. 84 67 Bag snatching 227 370