HC Deb 06 May 1969 vol 783 cc70-1W
Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the increase or decrease in numbers and as a percentage in offences against the person committed in Shropshire since 1960.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

Following is the information. As a result of the amalgamation of the Shropshire police force

OFFENCES KNOWN TO THE POLICE—SHROPSHIRE
1960 1967 Increase or decrease Percentage variation
Violence against the person … … 99 71 -28 -28.3
Sexual offences … … … … 123 76 -47 -38.2
All offences against the person … 222 147 -75 -33.8
OFFENCES KNOWN TO THE POLICE—WEST MERCIA
1967/1960 1968/1960
1960 1967 1968 Increase or decrease Percentage variation Increase or decrease Percentage variation
Violence against the person … … 342 384 402 +42 +12.3 +60 +17.5
Sexual offences … 395 410 396 +15 +3.8 + 1 +0.3
All offences against the person … … 737 794 798 +57 +7.7 +61 +8.3